Prosecution of Infringement or Patent Defense by ARES Sample Clauses

Prosecution of Infringement or Patent Defense by ARES. If within ninety (90) days from the date on which SIGNAL is notified or otherwise becomes aware of an infringement or potential infringement of a SIGNAL Patent or Joint Patent in the Territory or a claim that a SIGNAL Patent or Joint Patent is invalid in the Territory, either (i) the infringement has not been terminated or the claim has not been withdrawn or (ii) SIGNAL has not initiated an Action against such third party, SIGNAL shall, upon request of ARES, grant ARES the right to initiate an Action against such third party at its own cost and expense, provided, however, that ARES shall be entitled to deduct such cost and expense from up to [***] of the royalties due SIGNAL thereafter pursuant to Sections 3.05 and 4.01 hereof. Notwithstanding the ninety (90) day period established in the previous sentence, in the event that SIGNAL has not instituted a summary proceeding with respect to an infringement or potential infringement of a SIGNAL Patent or Joint Patent and the right to institute such a summary proceeding shall lapse within two weeks, ARES may institute such a summary proceeding. ARES shall keep SIGNAL informed of, and shall from time to time consult with SIGNAL regarding, the status of any such Action or summary proceeding and shall provide SIGNAL with copies of all documents filed in, and all written communications relating to, such Action or summary proceeding. SIGNAL agrees, in the event that ARES cannot prosecute such Action or summary proceeding in its own name, to sign and deliver to ARES, within ten (10) days of ARES' request therefor, all documents necessary for ARES to prosecute such Action or summary proceeding in the name of SIGNAL, but ARES shall control the prosecution of any such Action or summary proceeding. SIGNAL shall have the right to participate and be represented in such Action or summary proceeding by its own counsel at its own expense. SIGNAL shall provide all reasonable cooperation to ARES in connection with such Action or summary proceeding, and ARES shall ***Confidential Treatment Requested 33 reimburse SIGNAL for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in rendering such cooperation. ARES may not compromise or settle such Action or summary proceeding without SIGNAL's prior written consent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. In the event ARES obtains any recovery from such Action or the compromise or settlement thereof, the total amount of such recovery shall first be used to reimburse ARES for any costs and ex...
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  • Claim of Infringement In the event that use of any facilities or equipment (including software), becomes, or in the reasonable judgment of the Party who owns the affected network is likely to become, the subject of a claim, action, suit, or proceeding based on intellectual property infringement, then said Party shall promptly and at its sole expense and sole option, but subject to the limitations of liability set forth below:

  • INFRINGEMENT AND PATENT ENFORCEMENT 11.1 PHS and Licensee agree to notify each other promptly of each infringement or possible infringement of the Licensed Patent Rights, as well as, any facts which may affect the validity, scope, or enforceability of the Licensed Patent Rights of which either party becomes aware.

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  • Prosecution and Maintenance of Patent Rights 4.1. GENERAL shall be responsible for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all patent applications and patents included in PATENT RIGHTS. GENERAL shall use reasonable efforts to obtain the issuance of the broadest valid claims in such applications in such countries as METASYN may, from time to time specify. METASYN shall reimburse GENERAL for all reasonable costs incurred by GENERAL both prior to and subsequent to the LICENSE EFFECTIVE DATE for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all PATENT RIGHTS ("COSTS") except as hereinafter provided, provided that patent counsel selected by GENERAL is acceptable to METASYN. With respect to COSTS incurred by GENERAL prior to the LICENSE EFFECTIVE DATE, GENERAL shall provide METASYN with a detailed accounting of such COSTS within thirty (30) days of the LICENSE EFFECTIVE DATE and METASYN shall reimburse GENERAL for such costs in twenty four (24) equal monthly installments commencing on the first day of the month following the month in which METASYN receives such accounting. With respect to COSTS incurred subsequent to the LICENSE EFFECTIVE DATE, GENERAL shall be reimbursed by METASYN within thirty (30) days of receipt of GENERAL's notice of payment of such COSTS and any COSTS not reimbursed within said thirty (30) days shall be charged interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month compounded each thirty (30) days they remain unpaid. Subsequent to the LICENSE EFFECTIVE DATE, GENERAL (and by instruction, its patent counsel) shall consult with METASYN and its patent counsel as to the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of such PATENT RIGHTS and shall furnish to METASYN copies of documents relevant to such preparation, filing, prosecution or maintenance sufficiently prior to filing such documents or making any payment due thereunder to allow for review and comment by METASYN. If, as a result of any such review, METASYN shall elect not to pay the expenses of any patent application or patent included in PATENT RIGHTS, METASYN shall so notify GENERAL within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such documents and shall thereby surrender its rights under such patent application or patent, provided, however, that METASYN shall remain obligated to reimburse GENERAL for any costs incurred with respect to such patent application or patent prior to said election.

  • Defense of Infringement Claims In the event Licensee or Licensor becomes aware that Licensee’s or any of its Affiliates’ or any Sublicensees’ practice of the Licensed Patents is the subject of a claim for patent infringement by a Third Party, that Party shall promptly notify the other, and the Parties shall consider the claim and the most appropriate action to take. Licensee shall cause each of its Affiliates and each Sublicensee to notify Licensee promptly in the event such entity becomes aware that its practice of the Licensed Patents is the subject of a claim of patent infringement by another. To the extent Licensor takes any action, Licensor (or the ReGenX Licensors) shall have the right to require Licensee’s reasonable cooperation in any such suit, upon written notice to Licensee; and Licensee shall have the obligation to participate upon Licensor’s request, in which event, Licensor shall bear the cost of Licensee’s participation. Without Licensor’s prior written permission, Licensee must not settle or compromise any such suit in a manner that imposes any material obligations or restrictions on Licensor or the ReGenX Licensors or grants any rights to the Licensed Patents other than rights that Licensee has the right to grant under this Agreement.

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  • Third Party Infringement In the event it appears any third party infringes any patent comprised within the PATENTS OR IMPROVEMENT PATENTS, USSC shall notify LICENSOR in writing or, as the case may be, LICENSOR shall notify USSC in writing, and the parties shall discuss the possible courses of action. USSC, upon written notice to LICENSOR, shall have the primary right to initiate a legal action or proceeding for infringement against the unlicensed party or parties at USSC’s own cost and expense and for its own benefit. LICENSOR agrees to render reasonable assistance to USSC in any legal action or proceeding instituted by USSC under this paragraph. Furthermore, USSC shall keep LICENSOR informed of any legal action or proceeding brought by USSC pursuant to this Paragraph and provide LICENSOR the opportunity to participate in such action or proceeding and any proposed settlement thereof; provided however, the final decision with regard to such action or proceeding or settlement shall be in USSC’s discretion. The right to xxx infringers accorded to USSC is limited to USSC and shall not belong to any sublicensee or AFFILIATE of USSC, although USSC shall retain the right to Join any AFFILIATE or sublicensee to any legal action or proceeding contemplated by this Paragraph. Notwithstanding the right of USSC to xxx patent infringers, this Agreement shall not be construed as assigning any proprietary rights in LICENSED PRODUCTS, LICENSED PROCESSES or TECHNICAL INFORMATION to USSC. USSC expressly acknowledges that LICENSOR retains full ownership of all proprietary rights in LICENSED PRODUCTS, LICENSED PROCESSES, and TECHNICAL INFORMATION, except as to such improvements as may be originated and owned by USSC or may be jointly originated and owned by LICENSOR and USSC. Any monetary recovery in any patent infringement action or proceeding brought by USSC for infringement of any PATENTS or IMPROVEMENT PATENTS, shall inure solely to the benefit of USSC. If there is a monetary recovery, LICENSOR shall be reimbursed for its out of pocket expenses, excluding attorneys fees and expenses, in rendering assistance to USSC. In the event that USSC shall fail, within a period of six (6) months after receiving or issuing written notice of an apparent infringement, to initiate a legal action or proceeding or to commence settlement negotiations with respect to such apparent infringement, LICENSOR shall have the right but not the obligation to initiate a legal action or proceeding for infringement against the unlicensed party or parties at LICENSOR’s own cost and expense. USSC agrees to render reasonable assistance to LICENSOR in any legal action or proceeding instituted by LICENSOR under this Paragraph. LICENSOR shall keep USSC informed of any legal action or proceeding brought by LICENSOR pursuant to this Paragraph and provide USSC the opportunity to participate in such action or proceeding and any proposed settlement thereof; provided however, the final decision with regard to such action or proceeding or settlement shall be in LICENSOR’s discretion. Any monetary recovery in any such action or proceeding brought by LICENSOR for infringement of any PATENTS or IMPROVEMENT PATENTS shall inure solely to the benefit

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