Patent Infringement 18.1 If either party learns of infringement of potential commercial significance of any of the REGENTS' PATENT RIGHTS, it will provide the other with: (i) written notice of such infringement and (ii) any evidence of such infringement available to it (the "Infringement Notice"). Neither party will put an alleged infringer on notice of the existence of any of the REGENTS' PATENT RIGHTS without first obtaining consent of the other. Both the REGENTS and the LICENSEE will use their diligent efforts to terminate such infringement without litigation.
18.2 If the matter described in the Infringement Notice is not resolved within ninety (90) days of receipt of the Infringement Notice, then the LICENSEE may institute suit for patent infringement. The LICENSEE may not join the REGENTS as a party in such suit without the REGENTS' prior written consent. If the REGENTS joins such suit at the LICENSEE’s request or is involuntarily joined, the LICENSEE will pay all out-of-pocket costs incurred by the REGENTS arising out of such suit.
18.3 If, within a hundred and twenty (120) days of receipt of the Infringement Notice, the matter described in the Infringement Notice has not been resolved and the LICENSEE has not filed suit against the infringer, then the REGENTS may institute suit for patent infringement against the infringer. If the REGENTS institutes such suit, then the LICENSEE may not join such suit without the REGENTS' consent and may not thereafter commence suit against the infringer for the acts of infringement that are the subject of the REGENTS' suit or any judgment rendered in that suit.
18.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this AGREEMENT, in the event that either party receives written notice of infringement under the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (and/or foreign counterparts of this Law) (“The Act”), then the party in receipt of such notice under the Act will promptly provide the Infringement Notice to the other party. If under the Act the LICENSEE will lose the right to pursue legal remedies for infringement by not filing suit, the notification period and the time period to file suit under Paragraph 18.2 will be accelerated to within forty-five (45) days from receipt of the Infringement Notice to either party.
18.5 Any recovery or settlement received in connection with any suit will first be shared by the REGENTS and the LICENSEE equally to cover any litigation costs each incurred and will next be paid to the REGENTS or the LICENSEE to cover any litigation costs it incurred in excess of the litigation costs of the other. In any suit initiated by the LICENSEE, any recovery in excess of litigation costs will be shared between LICENSEE and the REGENTS as follows: (a) for any recovery other than amounts paid for willful infringement: (i) the REGENTS will receive fifteen percent (15%) of the recovery if the REGENTS did not incur any litigation costs or all of the REGENTS’ litigation costs were reimbursed by LICENSEE, (ii) the REGENTS will receive thirty percent (30%) of the recovery if the REGENTS incurred any litigation costs in connection with the litigation that were not reimbursed by LICENSEE; and
Non-Infringement To the Company’s Knowledge, there is no unauthorized use, unauthorized disclosure, infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any Company-Owned Intellectual Property by any third party, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has brought any Action or sent any notices to any third party regarding the foregoing. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any Liability for infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of any Third-Party Intellectual Property. The operation of the Company’s business, including (i) the design, development, manufacturing, reproduction, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, importation, distribution, provision or use of any Company Product or Company-Owned Intellectual Property and (ii) the Company’s use of any product, device, process or service used in the Company’s business as previously conducted, currently conducted and as proposed to be conducted by the Company, has not, does not and will not infringe (directly or indirectly, including via contribution or inducement), misappropriate or otherwise violate any Third-Party Intellectual Property, breach any terms of service, click-through agreement or any other agreement or rules, policies or guidelines applicable to use of such Third-Party Intellectual Property, and does not constitute unfair competition or unfair trade practices under the Law of any jurisdiction in which Company conducts its business or in which Company Products are manufactured, marketed, distributed, licensed or sold (and there is no basis for any such claim). Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has been sued in any Action or received any written communications (including any third-party reports by users) alleging that the Company or any Subsidiary has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated or, by conducting its business, would infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property of any other Person or entity. No Company Intellectual Property or Company Product is subject to any Action, Order, settlement agreement or right that restricts in any manner the use, transfer or licensing thereof by the Company, any Subsidiary, or that may affect the validity, use or enforceability of any Company Intellectual Property.
No Infringement To the best of the Company's knowledge, the Company has not violated or infringed and is not currently violating or infringing, and the Company has not received any communications alleging that the Company (or any of its employees or consultants) has violated or infringed, any Intellectual Property of any other person or entity, to the extent that any such violation or infringement, either individually or together with all other such violations and infringements, would have a Material Adverse Effect.
Copyright Infringement Contractor shall also indemnify, defend and hold harmless all Indemnitees from all suits or claims for infringement of the patent rights, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, service xxxx, or any other proprietary right of any person or persons in consequence of the use by the City, or any of its boards, commissions, officers, or employees of articles, work or deliverables supplied in the performance of Services. Infringement of patent rights, copyrights, or other proprietary rights in the performance of this Agreement, if not the basis for indemnification under the law, shall nevertheless be considered a material breach of contract.
Third Party Infringement (a) Each Party shall promptly report in writing to the other Party during the Term any known or suspected infringement of the Patent Application (“Infringement”). The reporting Party shall provide the other Party with all available evidence supporting such infringement, suspected infringement, unauthorized use or suspected unauthorized use. Promptly after receipt of a notice of Infringement, the Parties shall discuss in good faith the infringement and appropriate actions that could be taken to cause such infringement to cease.
(b) Kadmon shall have the first right to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action that it believes is reasonably required to protect the Patent Application in the United States against any Infringement. If Kadmon decides not to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action with respect to any such Infringement in the United States, then AbbVie may undertake such actions, in which case Kadmon shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, cooperate with AbbVie in its efforts to initiate a suit or take other appropriate action with respect to any Infringement in the United States, and shall agree to be parties in any suit, if requested.
(c) Without regard to which Party initiates a suit or takes other appropriate action with respect to any Infringement in the Territory under Section 8.15.3(b), all costs (including all reasonable costs and expenses associated with any defense of a claim hereunder) associated with any such action in the United States, and any costs and expenses incurred by any Party or its Affiliates with respect to any Infringement shall be the sole responsibility of the Party initiating the action. Any proceeds from such actions shall be allocated between the Parties first to compensate each Party on a pro rata basis for amounts it incurred in pursuing such actions and second to the Party instituting the action.
(d) The enforcing Party under Section 8.15.3(b) shall have the sole and exclusive right to select counsel for any suit initiated by it. If required under Applicable Law in order for such enforcing Party to initiate and/or maintain such suit or action, the other Party shall join as a party to the suit or action. Such other Party shall offer reasonable assistance to such enforcing Party in connection therewith at such enforcing Party’s cost and expense.
Infringement Company shall have the first right to enforce any patent within PATENT RIGHTS against any infringement or alleged infringement thereof, and shall at all times keep JHU informed as to the status thereof. Before Company commences an action with respect to any infringement of such patents, Company shall give careful consideration to the views of JHU and to potential effects on the public interest in making its decision whether or not to xxx. Thereafter, Company may, at its own expense, institute suit against any such infringer or alleged infringer and control and defend such suit in a manner consistent with the terms and provisions hereof and recover any damages, awards or settlements resulting therefrom, subject to Paragraph 4.5. If required by law, JHU shall permit action under this Section to be brought in its name, including being joined as party-plaintiff. However, no settlement, consent judgment or other voluntary final disposition of the suit that concedes the invalidity or unenforceability of any patent within PATENT RIGHTS may be entered into without the prior written consent of JHU, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This right to xxx for infringement shall not be used in an arbitrary or capricious manner. JHU shall reasonably cooperate in any such litigation at Company’s expense. If Company elects not to enforce any patent within the PATENT RIGHTS, then it shall so notify JHU in writing within [**] days of receiving notice that an infringement exists, and JHU may, in its sole judgment and at its own expense, take steps to enforce any patent and control, settle, and defend such suit in a manner consistent with the terms and provisions hereof, and recover, for its own account, any damages, awards or settlements resulting therefrom. However, no settlement, consent judgment or other voluntary final disposition of the suit that concedes the invalidity or unenforceability of any patent within PATENT RIGHTS may be entered into without the prior written consent of Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Claimed Infringement Each Party will promptly notify the other Party if a Third Party brings any Action alleging patent infringement by Lian or Landos or any of their respective Affiliates or Sublicensees with respect to the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any Licensed Product or Joint Patent Rights (any such Action, an “Infringement Claim”) in the Territory. Lian will have the right, but not the obligation, to control the defense and response to any such Infringement Claim in the Territory with respect to Lian’s activities, at Lian’s sole cost and expense, and Landos will have the right, at its own expense, to be represented in any such Infringement Claim in the Territory by counsel of its own choice. Landos will have the sole right, but not the obligation, to control the defense and response to any such Infringement Claim with respect to Landos’ activities, including any such Infringement Claim in the Territory or outside of the Territory. Upon the request of the Party controlling the response to the Infringement Claim, the other Party will reasonably cooperate with the controlling Party in the reasonable defense of such Infringement Claim. The other Party will have the right to consult with the controlling Party concerning any Infringement Claim and to participate in and be represented by independent counsel in any associated litigation. If the Infringement Claim is brought against both Parties, then each Party will have the right to defend against the Infringement Claim. The Party defending an Infringement Claim under this Section 7.4 (Claimed Infringement) will (a) consult with the other Party as to the strategy for the prosecution of such defense, (b) consider in good faith any comments from the other Party with respect thereto and (c) keep the other Party reasonably informed of any material steps taken and provide copies of all material documents filed, in connection with such defense. The Party controlling the defense against an Infringement Claim will have the right to settle such Infringement Claim on terms deemed reasonably appropriate by such Party, provided, that, neither Party will have the right to settle any Infringement Claim under this Section 7.4 (Claimed Infringement) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other Party under this Agreement without the consent of such other Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
Non-Infringement Warranty Seller warrants that all Goods and Services do not and shall not infringe any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right of a third party.
Third Party Infringement Claims In the event any claim or action for infringement of any patent, trademark, or other intellectual property right shall be made or brought by a third party against Seller, Purchaser or any of their respective Affiliates because of, or in anticipation of, the manufacture and supply of Product by Seller to Purchaser hereunder, or the marketing, sale or distribution of such Product to Purchaser Customers in the Territory by Purchaser hereunder (a “Third Party Infringement Claim”), the party first receiving such notice of the Third Party Infringement Claim shall promptly notify the other party. With respect to the Third Party Infringement Claim, Seller and Purchaser each hereby agrees that all Damages arising from or related to the Third Party Infringement Claim (including any legal fees and associated costs incurred in defending the Third Party Infringement Claim and any fees, royalties or other amounts paid in settlement or upon judgment) shall be shared as follows:
(a) Except as provided in clause (b) below, Seller shall be 100% responsible for all Damages arising from any Third Party Infringement Claim, including any fees, royalties or other amounts agreed to be paid in settlement or upon judgment of the Lawsuit or otherwise; and
(b) Purchaser shall be 100% responsible for all Damages arising from any Third Party Infringement Claim with respect to the use of Purchaser Trademarks. Each party agrees to indemnify the other party to ensure that Damages arising from any Third Party Infringement Claim are allocated in accordance with clauses (a) and (b) above. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, Seller shall control the defense any Third Party Infringement Claim described in clause (a) above and Purchaser shall control the defense of any Third Party Infringement Claim described in clause (b) above. The party controlling the defense of any Third Party Infringement Claim shall have the sole right to defend or settle any such Third Party Infringement Claim; provided, however, that such settlement does not impose any obligation or burden on the other party without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). The party controlling the defense of any Third Party Infringement Claim shall keep the other party, at its request, materially informed of the status and progress of the defense of the Third Party Infringement Claim. No Third Party Infringement Claim shall be settled by the party who is not controlling the defense of such Third Party Infringement Claim without the prior written consent of the party controlling such defense. The non-controlling party, its employees, agents and Affiliates shall reasonably cooperate with the party (and its legal representatives) controlling the defense of any Third Party Infringement Claim in the investigation and defense of such Third Party Infringement Claim. Notwithstanding the above, and by way of clarification, neither party shall be obligated to indemnify the other party hereunder for modification or misuse of the Product by the other party or by wholesalers or the customers of either party. The provisions of this Section 17.4 shall be notwithstanding any conflicting provisions set forth in this Agreement, including Sections 17.1, 17.2 and 17.3.
Claim of Infringement In the event that use of any facilities or equipment (including software), becomes, or in the reasonable judgment of the Party who owns the affected network is likely to become, the subject of a claim, action, suit, or proceeding based on intellectual property infringement, then said Party shall promptly and at its sole expense and sole option, but subject to the limitations of liability set forth below:
9.4.1 modify or replace the applicable facilities or equipment (including software) while maintaining form and function, or
9.4.2 obtain a license sufficient to allow such use to continue.
9.4.3 In the event 9.4.1 or 9.4.2 are commercially unreasonable, then said Party may, terminate, upon reasonable notice, this contract with respect to use of, or services provided through use of, the affected facilities or equipment (including software), but solely to the extent required to avoid the infringement claim.