Common use of Bankruptcy Protection Clause in Contracts

Bankruptcy Protection. If this Agreement is rejected by Licensor as a debtor under Section 365 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or similar provision in the bankruptcy laws of another jurisdiction (the “Code”), then, notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, all licenses and rights to licenses granted under or pursuant to this Agreement by Licensor in bankruptcy to Licensee are, and shall otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the Code (or similar or related provision in the bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction), licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined under Section 101(35A) of the Code (or similar or related provision in the bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction). Licensor agrees that following commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against Licensor under the Code (i) Licensee shall retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections as and to the extent set forth under the Code, and (ii) for purposes of Sections 365(n) of the Code, upon rejection by the Licensor of this Agreement and the election by Licensee to retain its rights under Section 365(n)(1)(B) of the Code, and following Licensee’s written request therefor, and subject to Licensee’s performance with its obligations and Section 365(n), Licensee shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property held by Licensor, which, if not already in Licensee’s possession, shall be promptly delivered to Licensee. Licensor further agrees that, in accordance with Section 365(n)(4) of the Code, unless and until the Licensor rejects this Agreement, upon written request of Licensee, Licensee shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property held by Licensor. To the extent any rights or licenses granted under this Agreement are not governed by Section 365(n) of the Code, the parties agree that this Agreement is and shall continue to be an executory contract for purposes of Section 365(g) of the Code and similar or related laws in other jurisdictions. Each of Licensor and Licensee, as counterparties to an executory contract, may fully exercise all of their respective rights under the Code or under any similar or related bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction, including Licensee’s right to continue to exercise the trademark rights licensed hereunder (including the right to enforce exclusivity), notwithstanding any rejection or assignment of this Agreement by Licensor. The foregoing provisions of this Section 21.M are without prejudice to any rights any party may have arising under the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Form of License Agreement (Express, Inc.), License Agreement (Express, Inc.)

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Bankruptcy Protection. If this Agreement is rejected by Licensor as a debtor under Section 365 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or similar provision in the bankruptcy laws of another jurisdiction (the “Code”), then, notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, all licenses and rights to licenses granted under or pursuant to this Agreement by Licensor in bankruptcy to Licensee are, and shall otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the Code (or similar or related provision in the bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction), licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined under Section 101(35A) of the Code (or similar or related provision in the bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction). Licensor agrees that following commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by or against Licensor under the Code (i) Licensee shall retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections as and to the extent set forth under the Code, and (ii) for purposes of Sections 365(n) of the Code, upon rejection by the Licensor of this Agreement and the election by Licensee to retain its rights under Section 365(n)(1)(B) of the Code, and following Licensee’s written request therefor, and subject to Licensee’s performance with its obligations and Section 365(n), Licensee shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property held by Licensor, which, if not already in Licensee’s possession, shall be promptly delivered to Licensee. Licensor further agrees that, in accordance with Section 365(n)(4) of the Code, unless and until the Licensor rejects this Agreement, upon written request of Licensee, Licensee shall be entitled to a complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as appropriate), any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual property held by Licensor. To the extent any rights or licenses granted under this Agreement are not governed by Section 365(n) of the Code, the parties agree that this Agreement is and shall continue to be an executory contract for purposes of Section 365(g) of the Code and similar or related laws in other jurisdictions. Each of Licensor and Licensee, as counterparties to an executory contract, may fully exercise all of their respective rights under the Code or under any similar or related bankruptcy laws of another applicable jurisdiction, including Licensee’s right to continue to exercise the trademark rights licensed hereunder (including the right to enforce exclusivity), notwithstanding any rejection or assignment of this Agreement by Licensor. The foregoing provisions of this Section 21.M 21.L are without prejudice to any rights any party may have arising under the Code.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: License Agreement (Express, Inc.), License Agreement (Express, Inc.)

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