Use of Vistana Marks. A. Vistana represents and warrants to Starwood that (i) the registrations and applications set forth in Exhibit H have been issued or filed, (ii) Vistana or one of its Affiliates owns such registrations and applications, (iii) Vistana and its Affiliates have taken and will take reasonable steps to prosecute and maintain such registrations and applications; and (iv) to the best of its actual knowledge: (a) Vistana has the right to consent to Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks and (b) there are no claims, litigation or proceedings pending or threatened by any Person that would materially affect Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement. In the case of any pending applications, Starwood acknowledges that such applications are not officially registered as a trademark or service xxxx in the jurisdictions where the applications are pending, and may be subject to administrative proceedings. Vistana hereby consents to Starwood’s and its Affiliate’s use of the Vistana Marks in connection the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, in all existing forms of media and those forms invented in the future, and agrees that such consent shall remain in full force and effect until thirty (30) days following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, and all other uses otherwise agreed to in writing between Starwood and Vistana or their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Date. In addition, Starwood may use the Vistana Marks in investor, business development and related non-consumer facing materials of Starwood and its Affiliates (such as investor reports, other investor presentations or materials and business development presentations) with Vistana’s prior written approval, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. B. Starwood acknowledges and agrees that (i) it shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Vistana Marks; (ii) all goodwill associated with the Vistana Marks generated by Starwood’s use shall inure solely to Vistana; and (iii) except as necessary in connection with a filing by Starwood under Section 13.4D, Starwood shall not assert that the Vistana Marks and the Licensed Marks when used together comprise a composite xxxx. C. Vistana will use the Vistana Marks together with the Licensed Marks only as authorized under this Agreement in connection with the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and only in accordance with the Standards and Policies or as otherwise authorized in advance by Starwood in writing.
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Samples: Separation Agreement (Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, Inc), Separation Agreement (Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, Inc)
Use of Vistana Marks. A. Vistana represents and warrants to Starwood that (i) the registrations and applications set forth in Exhibit H have been issued or filed, (ii) Vistana or one of its Affiliates owns such registrations and applications, (iii) Vistana and its Affiliates have taken and will take reasonable steps to prosecute and maintain such registrations and applications; and (iv) to the best of its actual knowledge: (a) Vistana has the right to consent to Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks and (b) there are no claims, litigation or proceedings pending or threatened by any Person that would materially affect Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement. In the case of any pending applications, Starwood acknowledges that such applications are not officially registered as a trademark or service xxxx in the jurisdictions where the applications are pending, and may be subject to administrative proceedings. Vistana hereby consents to Starwood’s and its Affiliate’s use of the Vistana Marks in connection the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, in all existing forms of media and those forms invented in the future, and agrees that such consent shall remain in full force and effect until thirty (30) days following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, and all other uses otherwise agreed to in writing between Starwood and Vistana or their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Date. In addition, Starwood may use the Vistana Marks in investor, business development and related non-consumer facing materials of Starwood and its Affiliates (such as investor reports, other investor presentations or materials and business development presentations) with Vistana’s prior written approval, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
B. Starwood acknowledges and agrees that (i) it shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Vistana Marks; (ii) all goodwill associated with the Vistana Marks generated by Starwood’s use shall inure solely to Vistana; and (iii) except as necessary in connection with a filing by Starwood under Section 13.4D, Starwood shall not assert that the Vistana Marks and the Licensed Marks when used together comprise a composite xxxx.
C. Vistana will use the Vistana Marks together with the Licensed Marks only as authorized under this Agreement in connection with the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and only in accordance with the Standards and Policies or as otherwise authorized in advance by Starwood in writing.
D. Vistana, directly or indirectly, will not file, seek or make any registration containing any of the Vistana Marks together with any Proprietary Marks. If such filing is required by Applicable Law, such registration shall be subject to the prior written approval of Starwood and shall be made solely by Starwood. Vistana shall withdraw, cancel or assign to Starwood, at Starwood’s option, any unauthorized application or registration upon the request of Starwood. At Vistana’s request upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Starwood shall withdraw or cancel any application or registration containing any Vistana Marks together with Licensed Marks.
E. Vistana acknowledges and agrees that (i) it shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Licensed Marks as a result of the use of the Licensed Marks alone or together with the Vistana Marks or otherwise; (ii) all goodwill associated with the Licensed Marks generated by their use alone or together with the Vistana Marks shall inure solely to Starwood; and (iii) it shall not assert that the Licensed Marks and the Vistana Marks when used together comprise a composite xxxx.
F. Vistana hereby acknowledges and agrees that if at any time the use of the Vistana Marks in connection with the Licensed Business or any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property is challenged by a third party, Starwood may require that such use immediately cease or that the affected Vistana Marks be changed in a manner that resolves the challenge raised by the third party. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Vistana shall have sole responsibility for enforcing the Vistana Marks in its sole discretion (including the right to and right not to take action) at its cost, and is entitled to all settlements, damages, costs, attorneys’ fees or other amounts received from such enforcement efforts. To the extent any Vistana Xxxx is used in connection with any of the Licensed Marks, enforcement and defense of the Licensed Marks is governed by Section 13.2A(xi).
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Samples: License, Services and Development Agreement (Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, Inc)
Use of Vistana Marks. A. Vistana represents and warrants to Starwood that (i) the registrations and applications set forth in Exhibit H have been issued or filed, (ii) Vistana or one of its Affiliates owns such registrations and applications, (iii) Vistana and its Affiliates have taken and will take reasonable steps to prosecute and maintain such registrations and applications; and (iv) to the best of its actual knowledge: (a) Vistana has the right to consent to Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks and (b) there are no claims, litigation or proceedings pending or threatened by any Person that would materially affect Starwood’s use of the Vistana Marks as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement. In the case of any pending applications, Starwood acknowledges that such applications are not officially registered as a trademark or service xxxx in the jurisdictions where the applications are pending, and may be subject to administrative proceedings. Vistana hereby consents to Starwood’s and its Affiliate’s use of the Vistana Marks in connection the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, in all existing forms of media and those forms invented in the future, and agrees that such consent shall remain in full force and effect until thirty (30) days following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, and all other uses otherwise agreed to in writing between Starwood and Vistana or their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Date. In addition, Starwood may use the Vistana Marks in investor, business development and related non-consumer facing materials of Starwood and its Affiliates (such as investor reports, other investor presentations or materials and business development presentations) with Vistana’s prior written approval, which approval may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
B. Starwood acknowledges and agrees that (i) it shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Vistana Marks; (ii) all goodwill associated with the Vistana Marks generated by Starwood’s use shall inure solely to Vistana; and (iii) except as necessary in connection with a filing by Starwood under Section 13.4D, Starwood shall not assert that the Vistana Marks and the Licensed Marks when used together comprise a composite xxxx.
C. Vistana will use the Vistana Marks together with the Licensed Marks only as authorized under this Agreement in connection with the Licensed Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and only in accordance with the Standards and Policies or as otherwise authorized in advance by Starwood in writing.
D. Vistana, directly or indirectly, will not file, seek or make any registration containing any of the Vistana Marks together with any Proprietary Marks. If such filing is required by Applicable Law, such registration shall be subject to the prior written approval of Starwood and shall be made solely by Starwood. Vistana shall withdraw, cancel or assign to Starwood, at Starwood’s option, any unauthorized application or registration upon the request of Starwood. At Vistana’s request upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Starwood shall withdraw or cancel any application or registration containing any Vistana Marks together with Licensed Marks.
E. Vistana acknowledges and agrees that (i) it shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Licensed Marks as a result of the use of the Licensed Marks alone or together with the Vistana Marks or otherwise; (ii) all goodwill associated with the Licensed Marks generated by their use alone or together with the Vistana Marks shall inure solely to Starwood; and (iii) it shall not assert that the Licensed Marks and the Vistana Marks when used together comprise a composite xxxx.
F. Vistana hereby acknowledges and agrees that if at any time the use of the Vistana Marks in connection with the Licensed Business or any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property is challenged by a third party, Starwood may require that such use immediately cease or that the affected Vistana Marks be changed in a manner that resolves the challenge raised by the third party. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, Vistana shall have sole responsibility for enforcing the Vistana Marks in its sole discretion (including the right to and right not to take action) at its cost, and is entitled to all settlements, damages, costs, attorneys’ fees or other amounts received from such enforcement efforts. To the extent any Vistana Xxxx is used in connection with any of the Licensed Marks, enforcement and defense of the Licensed Marks is governed by Section 13.2A(xii).
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Samples: License, Services and Development Agreement (Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc.)