Prior to Selection Clause Samples

Prior to Selection. Prior to the selection of staff under this procedure, consideration shall be given to:

Prior to Selection. With respect to costs and expenses for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of MethylGene Collaboration Patent Rights identified in the Patent Prosecution Plan or MethylGene Background Patent Rights, in each case incurred after the Effective Date but prior to the identification of all Selected Compounds by Otsuka, Otsuka shall pay: (A) […***…] of MethylGene’s direct, out-of-pocket costs incurred in countries covered by the Patent Prosecution Plan with respect to MethylGene Background Patent Rights that, at the time such costs are incurred, Cover a Program Compound; (B) […***…] of such costs with respect to such MethylGene Collaboration Patent Rights in Major Countries that, at the time such costs are incurred, Cover a Program Compound and include any claim for any use outside the Field; (C) […***…] of such costs with respect to such MethylGene Collaboration Patent Rights in Major Countries that, at the time such costs are incurred, Cover a Program Compound and do not include any claim for any use outside the Field; and (D) […***…] of such costs with respect to such MethylGene Collaboration Patent Rights in Additional Countries, subject to the right of offset against royalties in Section 6.6(d)(iv).

Prior to Selection. Prior to the selection of certificated personnel under this policy, consideration shall be given to: 1. Assignment of current staff to available positions. 2. Employees requesting to return from a leave of absence.