Right to Enforce. (a) Purchaser will have the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Business-Specific Licensed Know-How, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any third party who at any time has infringed, or is suspected of infringing, any Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or has used or is suspected of using without proper authorization the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. Without the written consent of Purchaser, Bayer will have no right to take any reasonable measures in the Territory to stop any infringement of the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. (b) Bayer will have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Shared Licensed Know-How, in each case in connection with a Person’s manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, or importation of Licensed Products, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any such Person. If Bayer does not initiate any such measures within (120) days of receiving written notice from Purchaser of such activities (or within a reasonable shorter time period if a shorter period to take action is required by applicable Legal Requirements to avoid the loss of legal rights), then Purchaser will have the second right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop such activities; provided, however, Purchaser must coordinate and consult with Bayer regarding such measures and will not take any measures, without the written permission of Bayer, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It shall be reasonable for Bayer to withhold such permission if Bayer reasonably believes such measures will affect the protection that any Shared Licensed IP affords Bayer; provided, however, the mere likelihood that a defendant would allege that the asserted Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights is invalid or unenforceable shall not be sufficient grounds for Bayer to withhold permission. If either party brings a suit or action under this Section 10.3.2(b), during the 120 day period, the other party will have the right, at its expense, to retain its own counsel to monitor such Action. Neither party will have the right to settle any infringement or misappropriation Action under this Section 10.3.2(b) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other party without the express written consent of such other party; provided, however that the grant by Purchaser of a sublicense under the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights in accordance with this Agreement will not be considered to diminish the rights of Bayer, and the grant by Bayer of a license under the Shared Licensed IP that is not in conflict with the exclusive rights granted to Purchaser in Section 2.1.1 will not be considered to diminish the rights of Purchaser. In addition, (i) Purchaser will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed IP without obtaining the prior written consent of Bayer and (ii) during the 120 day period, Bayer will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights without obtaining the prior written consent of Purchaser. (c) For clarity, all rights to enforce the Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress shall be within the sole discretion of Bayer and nothing in this Section 10.3 shall be construed to grant Purchaser any rights to enforce or license any Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress.
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Sources: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc), License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Right to Enforce. (a) Purchaser will have the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Licensed Territory from infringing the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Business-Specific Licensed Know-How, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any third party who at any time has infringed, or is suspected of infringing, any Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or has used or is suspected of using without proper authorization the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. Without the written consent of Purchaser, Bayer Spectrum will have no right to take any reasonable measures in the Licensed Territory to stop any infringement of the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How.
(b) Purchaser acknowledges that Bayer will always have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Shared Licensed Know-How, in each case in connection with a Person’s manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, or importation of Licensed Products, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any such Person. If Bayer does not initiate any such measures within (120) [***] days of receiving written notice from Purchaser of such activities (or within a reasonable shorter time period if a shorter period to take action is required by applicable Legal Requirements to avoid the loss of legal rights) (“Bayer Action Period”), then Spectrum will have the second right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop such activities If Spectrum does not initiate any such measures within [***] days of completion of the Bayer Action Period, then Purchaser will have the second third right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop such activities; provided, however, Purchaser must coordinate and consult with Bayer Spectrum regarding such measures and will not take any measures, without the written permission of BayerSpectrum, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. It shall be reasonable for Bayer Spectrum to withhold such permission if Bayer reasonably believes such measures will affect the protection that any Shared Licensed IP affords Bayer; provided, however, the mere likelihood that a defendant would allege that the asserted Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights is invalid or unenforceable shall not be sufficient grounds for Bayer Spectrum to withhold permission. If either any party brings a suit or action under this Section 10.3.2(b), during the 120 day period, the other party will have the right, at its expense, to retain its own counsel to monitor such Action. Neither party will have the right to settle any infringement or misappropriation Action under this Section 10.3.2(b) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other party without the express written consent of such other party; provided, however however, that the grant by Purchaser of a sublicense under the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights in accordance with this Agreement will not be considered to diminish the rights of BayerSpectrum, and the grant by Bayer Spectrum of a license under the Shared Licensed IP that is not in conflict with the exclusive rights granted to Purchaser in Section 2.1.1 will not be considered to diminish the rights of Purchaser. In addition, (i) Purchaser will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed IP without obtaining the prior written consent of Bayer Spectrum and (ii) during the 120 [***] day period, Bayer Spectrum will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights without obtaining the prior written consent of Purchaser.
(c) For clarity, all rights to enforce the Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress shall be within the sole discretion of Bayer and nothing in this Section 10.3 shall be construed to grant Purchaser any rights to enforce or license any Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress.
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Sources: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc), License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc)
Right to Enforce. (a) Purchaser will have a. Subject to the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization provisions of any Business-Specific Licensed Know-HowEsperion Third Party Agreement, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any third party who at any time has infringed, or is suspected of infringing, any Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or has used or is suspected of using without proper authorization the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. Without the written consent of Purchaser, Bayer will have no right to take any reasonable measures in the Territory to stop any infringement of the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How.
(b) Bayer will DS shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate with respect to stop activities any Competing Infringement in the DS Territory infringing the Shared Licensed Patents under any DS Technology, Esperion Technology or Shared Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Shared Licensed Know-How, in each case in connection with a Person’s manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, or importation of Licensed Products, including Joint Technology. Such measures may include (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement infringement, misappropriation or other appropriate Action against suit or action (each an “Infringement Action”) in the DS Territory, or (b) subject to Section 8.1.2 (DS Sublicense Rights), granting adequate rights and licenses to any Third Party necessary for continuing such activities to render continued Competing Infringement in the DS Territory to any such Personnon-infringing. If Bayer Notwithstanding the foregoing, if DS does not inform Esperion that it intends to either initiate any such measures an Infringement Action or grant adequate rights and licenses to such Third Party within (120[***]) days after DS’s receipt of receiving written a notice from Purchaser of such activities infringement pursuant to Section 12.3.1 (or within a reasonable shorter time period if a shorter period to take action is required by applicable Legal Requirements to avoid the loss Notice of legal rightsInfringement), then Purchaser Esperion will have the second right, but not the obligation, to initiate such Infringement Action, but solely with respect to any Esperion Technology or Joint Technology.
b. Esperion shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate with respect to stop any Competing Infringement in the Esperion Territory and South Korea and Taiwan during a period of the Pre-Approval Clinical Studies under any DS Technology, Esperion Technology or Joint Technology. Such measures may include (a) initiating or prosecuting an Infringement Action in the Esperion Territory, or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses to any Third Party necessary to render continued Competing Infringement in the Esperion Territory non-infringing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Esperion does not inform DS that it intends to either initiate such activities; provided, however, Purchaser must coordinate an Infringement Action or grant adequate rights and consult with Bayer regarding licenses to such measures and will not take any measures, without the written permission Third Party within [***] days after Esperion’s receipt of Bayer, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It shall be reasonable for Bayer a notice of infringement pursuant to withhold such permission if Bayer reasonably believes such measures will affect the protection that any Shared Licensed IP affords Bayer; provided, however, the mere likelihood that a defendant would allege that the asserted Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights is invalid or unenforceable shall not be sufficient grounds for Bayer to withhold permission. If either party brings a suit or action under this Section 10.3.2(b12.3.1 (Notice of Infringement), during the 120 day period, the other party then DS will have the second right, at its expensebut not the obligation, to retain its own counsel initiate such Infringement Action, but solely with respect to monitor such Action. Neither party will have the right to settle any infringement or misappropriation Action under this Section 10.3.2(b) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other party without the express written consent of such other party; provided, however that the grant by Purchaser of a sublicense under the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights in accordance with this Agreement will not be considered to diminish the rights of Bayer, and the grant by Bayer of a license under the Shared Licensed IP that is not in conflict with the exclusive rights granted to Purchaser in Section 2.1.1 will not be considered to diminish the rights of Purchaser. In addition, (i) Purchaser will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed IP without obtaining the prior written consent of Bayer and (ii) during the 120 day period, Bayer will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights without obtaining the prior written consent of PurchaserDS Technology.
(c) For clarity, all rights to enforce the Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress shall be within the sole discretion of Bayer and nothing in this Section 10.3 shall be construed to grant Purchaser any rights to enforce or license any Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress.
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Sources: Confidentiality Agreement (Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.)
Right to Enforce. (a) Purchaser Genzyme will have the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Business-Specific Licensed Know-How, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any third party who at any time has infringed, or is suspected of infringing, any Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or has used or is suspected of using without proper authorization the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. Without the written consent of PurchaserGenzyme, Bayer Alcafleu will have no right to take any reasonable measures in the Territory to stop any infringement of the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How.
(b) Alcafleu and/or Bayer will have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Shared Licensed Know-How, in each case in connection with a Person’s manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, or importation of Licensed Products, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any such Person. If During the Exclusive Period, if Alcafleu and/or Bayer does not initiate any such measures within (120) [**] days of receiving written notice from Purchaser Genzyme of such activities (or within a reasonable shorter time period if a shorter period to take action is required by applicable Legal Requirements to avoid the loss of legal rights), then Purchaser Genzyme will have the second right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop such activities; provided, however, Purchaser Genzyme must coordinate and consult with Alcafleu and Bayer regarding such measures and will not take any measures, without the written permission of Bayer, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It shall be reasonable for Alcafleu and/or Bayer to withhold such permission if Alcafleu and/or Bayer reasonably believes such measures will affect the [**] = Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission. protection that any Shared Licensed IP affords Alcafleu and/or Bayer; provided, however, the mere likelihood that a defendant would allege that the asserted Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights is invalid or unenforceable shall not be sufficient grounds for Alcafleu and/or Bayer to withhold permission. If either party brings a suit or action under this Section 10.3.2(b9.2.2(b), during the 120 day periodExclusive Period, the other party will have the right, at its expense, to retain its own counsel to monitor such Action. Neither party will have the right to settle any infringement or misappropriation Action under this Section 10.3.2(b9.2.2(b) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other party without the express written consent of such other party; provided, however that the grant by Purchaser Genzyme of a sublicense under the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights in accordance with this Agreement will not be considered to diminish the rights of Alcafleu and/or Bayer, and the grant by Bayer Alcafleu of a license under the Shared Licensed IP that is not in conflict with the exclusive rights granted to Purchaser Genzyme in Section 2.1.1 will not be considered to diminish the rights of PurchaserGenzyme. In addition, (i) Purchaser Genzyme will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed IP without obtaining the prior written consent of Bayer and (ii) during the 120 day periodExclusive Period, Bayer Alcafleu will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights without obtaining the prior written consent of PurchaserGenzyme.
(c) For clarity, all rights to enforce the Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress shall be within the sole discretion of Bayer and nothing in this Section 10.3 shall be construed to grant Purchaser any rights to enforce or license any Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress.[Intentionally Omitted]
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Sources: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Genzyme Corp)
Right to Enforce. (a) Purchaser Genzyme will have the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Business-Specific Licensed Know-How, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any third party who at any time has infringed, or is suspected of infringing, any Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or has used or is suspected of using without [**] = Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission. proper authorization the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How. Without the written consent of PurchaserGenzyme, Bayer will have no right to take any reasonable measures in the Territory to stop any infringement of the Business-Specific Licensed Patents, Business-Specific Licensed Trademarks or Business-Specific Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of the Business-Specific Licensed Know-How.
(b) Bayer will have the first right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop activities in the Territory infringing the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights or the use without proper authorization of any Shared Licensed Know-How, in each case in connection with a Person’s manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, or importation of Licensed Products, including (a) initiating or prosecuting an infringement or other appropriate Action against or (b) granting adequate rights and licenses necessary for continuing such activities in the Territory to any such Person. If During the Exclusive Period, if Bayer does not initiate any such measures within (120) [**] days of receiving written notice from Purchaser Genzyme of such activities (or within a reasonable shorter time period if a shorter period to take action is required by applicable Legal Requirements to avoid the loss of legal rights), then Purchaser Genzyme will have the second right, but not the obligation, to take any reasonable measures it deems appropriate to stop such activities; provided, however, Purchaser Genzyme must coordinate and consult with Bayer regarding such measures and will not take any measures, without the written permission of Bayer, which permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It shall be reasonable for Bayer to withhold such permission if Bayer reasonably believes such measures will affect the protection that any Shared Licensed IP affords Bayer; provided, however, the mere likelihood that a defendant would allege that the asserted Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights is invalid or unenforceable shall not be sufficient grounds for Bayer to withhold permission. If either party brings a suit or action under this Section 10.3.2(b9.2.2(b), during the 120 day periodExclusive Period, the other party will have the right, at its expense, to retain its own counsel to monitor such Action. Neither party will have the right to settle any infringement or misappropriation Action under this Section 10.3.2(b9.2.2(b) in a manner that diminishes the rights or interests of the other party without the express written consent of such other party; provided, however that the grant by Purchaser Genzyme of a sublicense under the Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights in accordance with this Agreement will not be considered to diminish the rights of Bayer, and the grant by Bayer of a license under the Shared Licensed IP that is not in conflict with the exclusive rights granted to Purchaser Genzyme in Section 2.1.1 will not be considered to diminish the rights of PurchaserGenzyme. In addition, (i) Purchaser Genzyme will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed IP without obtaining the prior written consent of Bayer and (ii) during the 120 day periodExclusive Period, Bayer will not settle any such Action in a manner that admits the invalidity or unenforceability of any Shared Licensed Patents or Shared Licensed Copyrights without obtaining the prior written consent of PurchaserGenzyme.
(c) For clarity, all rights to enforce the Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared [**] = Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission. Licensed Trade Dress shall be within the sole discretion of Bayer and nothing in this Section 10.3 9.2 shall be construed to grant Purchaser Genzyme any rights to enforce or license any Shared Licensed Trademarks or Shared Licensed Trade Dress.
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Sources: License and Asset Purchase Agreement (Genzyme Corp)