Common use of First Right Clause in Contracts

First Right. JT shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute Infringement of the JT Patents by activities conducted by Third Parties. Except as otherwise provided in Schedule 6.2 in the case of certain Access Countries, such prosecution shall be at JT’s own expense and responsibility; provided, however, that Gilead may separately represent itself in such prosecution by counsel of its own choice (at Gilead’s own expense), in which case Gilead shall cooperate fully with JT.

First Right. JT shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to prosecute Infringement of the JT Patents by activities conducted by Third Parties. Except as otherwise provided in Schedule 6.2 in the case of certain Access Countries, such Such prosecution shall be at JT’s own expense and responsibility; provided, however, that Gilead may separately represent itself in such prosecution by counsel of its own choice (at Gilead’s own expense), in which case Gilead shall cooperate fully with JT.