Common use of Patent Validity; Equitable Relief Clause in Contracts

Patent Validity; Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 13.3, any Dispute that involves the validity, infringement or claim interpretation of a Patent: (i) that is issued in the United States, shall be subject to actions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and/or submitted exclusively to the federal court located in the jurisdiction of the district where any of the defendants resides; and (ii) that is issued in any other country, shall be brought before an appropriate regulatory or administrative body or court in that country, and the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and bodies. For the sake of clarity, such patent disputes shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 13.3(b). Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 13.3, any Dispute that involves the need to seek preliminary or injunctive measures or other equitable relief (e.g., in the event of a potential (or actual) breach of the confidentiality and non-use provisions in Article 9) need not be resolved through the procedure described in Sections 13.3(a) or (b) but may be immediately brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Patent Validity; Equitable Relief. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 13.3Article 13, any Dispute that involves the validity, infringement or claim interpretation of a Patent: (i) that is issued in the United States, shall be subject to actions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and/or submitted exclusively to the federal court located in the jurisdiction of the district where any of the defendants resides; and (ii) that is issued in any other country, shall be brought before an appropriate regulatory or administrative body or court in that country, and the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and bodies. For the sake of clarity, such patent disputes shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 13.3(b)13.2. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 13.3Article 13, any Dispute that involves the need to seek preliminary or injunctive measures or other equitable relief (e.g., in the event of a potential (or actual) breach of the confidentiality and non-use provisions in Article 9) need not be resolved through the procedure described in Sections 13.3(a) or (b) this Article 13 but may be immediately brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.