Joint Patent Committee. Hybridon and Isis will, within sixty (60) days after the execution of this Agreement, establish a committee (the "Joint Patent Committee") consisting of three representatives of each Party. The Joint Patent Committee shall confer twice each calendar year or as necessary to support timely decision making during the term of this Agreement to discuss patent prosecution issues, budgets and strategies relating to the Hybridon Antisense Patent Rights. The Joint Patent Committee shall also, as set forth in Section 5.2(b), determine which Party faces the greatest competitive threat in the event of infringement by a third party of any of the Hybridon Antisense Patent Rights. In the event that the Joint Patent Committee is unable to resolve any matter presented for resolution,. either Party shall have the right to submit such matter to binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.
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Samples: Collaboration and License Agreement (Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc), Master Agreement (Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc), Collaboration and License Agreement (Hybridon Inc)
