Controlling Party Does Not Accept Responsibility Sample Clauses

Controlling Party Does Not Accept Responsibility. The Controlling Party shall have the option not to accept the responsibilities set forth in Sections 11.3(c)(ii) and 11.3(c)(iii) with respect to a particular Joint Program Patent; provided, that it promptly notifies the other Party to that effect. In the event that the Controlling Party delivers such notice, or fails to undertake the preparation and filing of a patent application for Program IP for which it is responsible hereunder within ninety (90) days of a written request by the other Party to do so, then such other Party may assume the Controlling Party's responsibility for preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of the related patent application or patent, and will thereafter be deemed the Controlling Party for purposes hereof.