Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. 7.4.1 If a Third Party initiates a Proceeding claiming a Patent Right owned by or licensed to such Third Party is infringed by the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Product, (a) Isis will have the first right, but not the obligation, to defend against any such Proceeding initiated prior to Option exercise at its sole cost and expense and (b) JBI will have the first right, but not the obligation, to defend against any such Proceeding initiated after Option exercise at its sole cost and expense. If the Party having the first right to defend against such Proceeding (the “Lead Party”) elects to defend against such Proceeding, then the Lead Party will have the sole right to direct the defense and to elect whether to settle such claim (but only with the prior written consent of the other Party, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The other Party will reasonably assist the Lead Party in defending such Proceeding and cooperate in any such litigation at the request and expense of the Lead Party. The Lead Party will provide the other Party with prompt written notice of the commencement of any such Proceeding that is of the type described in this Section 7.4, and the Lead Party will keep the other Party apprised of the progress of such Proceeding. If the Lead Party elects not to defend against a Proceeding, then the Lead Party will so notify the other Party in writing within 60 days after the Lead Party first receives written notice of the initiation of such Proceeding, and the other Party (the “Step-In Party”) will have the right, but not the obligation, to defend against such Proceeding at its sole cost and expense and thereafter the Step-In Party will have the sole right to direct the defense thereof, including the right to settle such claim. In any event, the Party not defending such Proceeding will reasonably assist the other Party and cooperate in any such litigation at the request and expense of the Party defending such Proceeding. Each Party may at its own expense and with its own counsel join any defense initiated or directed by the other Party under this Section 7.4. Each Party will provide the other Party with prompt written notice of the commencement of any such Proceeding under this Section 7.4, and such Party will promptly furnish the other Party with a copy of each communication relating to the alleged infringement that is received by such Party.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If any Third Party brings a claim or otherwise asserts that a Product or Licensed Agent infringes such Third Party’s Patent or misappropriates such Third Party’s Know-How (each, a “Third-Party Infringement Claim”), the Party first having notice of the claim or assertion will promptly notify the other Party in writing. Subject to Section 9.1, [***] will have the sole right to undertake and control the defense or settlement of any Third-Party Infringement Claim using counsel of its choice, at its expense. Subject to Section 9.1, if [***] is named as a defendant in any such Third Party Infringement Claim, [***] will have the right to participate in such defense and settlement with its own counsel, at its expense. Subject to Section 9.1, [***] will not enter into any settlement of any Third-Party Infringement Claim that is instituted or threatened to be instituted against [***] without [***]’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided that such consent will not be required if [***]. As requested by [***], [***] will provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to [***] in connection with [***]’s control of the defense or settlement of a Third-Party Infringement Claim. Such cooperation and assistance will include executing all necessary and proper documents and taking such actions as will be appropriate to allow [***] to control the defense and settlement of such Third-Party Infringement Claim. Subject to Section 9.1, [***] will reimburse [***] for the reasonable FTE Costs and Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred by [***] in providing such assistance and cooperation; provided that [***] will have no obligation to reimburse [***] for any such FTE Costs and Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred if Company exercises its right to participate in the defense and settlement of a Third-Party Infringement Claim with its own counsel. [***]will keep [***] reasonably informed of the progress of any Third Party Infringement Claim. To the extent reasonable, both Parties will cooperate in good faith to [***].
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Third Party initiates a Proceeding against either Party claiming a Patent owned by or licensed to such Third Party is infringed by the Research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Agent or Product, each Party that is named as a defendant in such Proceeding will have the right to defend itself in such Proceeding. The other Party will reasonably assist the defending Party in defending such Proceeding and cooperate in any such litigation at the request and expense of the defending Party. The defending Party will provide the other Party with prompt written notice of the commencement of any such Proceeding and will keep the other Party apprised of the progress of such Proceeding and will promptly furnish the other Party with a copy of each communication relating to the alleged infringement that is received by such Party. If both Parties are named as defendants in any Proceeding, both Parties may defend such Proceeding and the Parties will reasonably cooperate with respect to such defense.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any actual or potential claim that the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Antibody or Licensed Product by or on behalf of Celgene pursuant to this Agreement infringes the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party. In any such instance, the Parties shall as soon as practicable thereafter meet to discuss in good faith regarding the best response to such notice; provided that Celgene shall have the final decision-making authority in connection therewith. Except as set forth in Section 9.2 (and without limiting Celgene’s rights under Section 9.2), Celgene shall have the sole right, but not the obligation, to defend and dispose of (including through settlement or license) such claim. [***] by or on behalf of [***] (or any of its Affiliates or Sublicensees) in connection with [***] to the extent relating to the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Antibody or Licensed Product, shall be [***], and [***].
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any claim that the research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Compound (including a Licensed Compound), Licensed Product or Diagnostic Product infringes the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party. In any such instance, the Parties shall as soon as practicable thereafter discuss in good faith regarding the best response to such notice, subject to Article 11.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any actual or potential claim that the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any Product may infringe or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any claim, suit, or proceeding alleging that the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Compound or Licensed Product infringes the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party. Subject to Article 11, each Party shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to defend and control the defense of any such claim, suit, or proceeding brought against such Party at its own expense (but subject to deduction as provided below), using counsel of its own choice. The other Party may participate in any such claim, suit, or proceeding with counsel of its choice at its own expense. Each Party shall keep the other Party reasonably informed of all material developments in connection with any such claim, suit, or proceeding. Each Party agrees to provide the other Party with copies of all pleadings filed in such action and to allow the other Party reasonable opportunity to participate in the defense of the claims. Each Party shall be entitled to credit [**] percent ([**]%) of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of defending such claim, suit, or proceeding against royalties due to the other Party pursuant to Section 6.4. Any recoveries by a Party of any sanctions awarded to such Party and against a Third Party asserting a claim being defended under this Section 8.4 shall be applied as follows: such recovery shall be applied first to (i) reimburse such Party for its reasonable out-of-pocket costs of defending such claim, suit or proceeding to the extent not credited against royalties pursuant to the previous sentence, and (ii) reimburse the other Party for royalty credits pursuant to the previous sentence, and to the extent the amount of recovery is not sufficient to reimburse the Parties for the total amount described under subsections (i) and (ii) above, the recovery shall be shared by the Parties equally. The balance of any such recoveries shall be retained by the Party defending such claim, suit or proceeding and included in such Party’s Net Sales for the relevant Licensed Product.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If any Third Party brings a claim or otherwise asserts that any ETB directed against a Collaboration Target, any Development Candidate, any Licensed ETB or any Licensed Product infringes such Third Party’s Patent or misappropriates such Third Party’s Know-How (each, a “Third Party Infringement Claim”), the Party first having notice of the claim or assertion will promptly notify the other Party in writing. Prior to the applicable License Effective Date, Company will have the sole right to undertake and control the defense or settlement of any Third Party Infringement Claim using counsel of its choice, at its cost and expense and, following the applicable License Effective Date, Vertex will have the sole right to undertake and control the defense or settlement of any Third Party Infringement Claim using counsel of its choice, at its cost and expense (such Party having the right to control such defense, the “Defending Party”). If the Party not having the right to control such defense in accordance with the preceding sentence (the “Non-Defending Party”) is named as a defendant in such suit, the Non-Defending Party will have the right to participate in such defense and settlement with its own counsel, at its cost. The Defending Party will not enter into any settlement of any Third Party Infringement Claim that is instituted or threatened to be instituted against the Non-Defending Party without the Non-Defending Party’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; except that, such consent will not be required if such settlement includes a release of all liability in favor of the Non-Defending Party or an assumption of any unreleased liability by the Defending Party. As requested by the Defending Party, the Non-Defending Party will provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to the Defending Party in connection with the Defending Party’s control of the defense or settlement of a Third Party Infringement Claim. Such cooperation and assistance will include executing all necessary and proper documents and taking such actions as appropriate to allow the Defending Party to control the defense and settlement of such Third Party Infringement Claim. The Defending Party will reimburse the Non-Defending Party for the Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred by the Non-Defending Party in providing such assistance and cooperation; except that the Defending Party will have no obligation to reimburse the Non-Defending Party for any costs or ex...
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any actual or potential claim that the research, development, or manufacture of any Project Antibody, Derived Antibody or Product being Developed pursuant to this Agreement or that are contemplated for Development, Manufacture of Commercialization under a License Agreement, infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of any Third Party, such Party will [***] notify the other Parties. In any such instance, the Parties will [***] thereafter meet (which may be through the JDC) to discuss [***] regarding the best response to such notice. Certain additional rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to any such claim will be set forth in the applicable License Agreement (to the extent applicable).
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If any Third Party brings a claim or otherwise asserts that a Product or Capsid infringes such Third Party’s Patent or misappropriates such Third Party’s Know-How (each, a “Third-Party Infringement Claim”), the Party first having notice of the claim or assertion will promptly notify the other Party in writing. Subject to Section 8.1.2, and subject to the expressly stated rights of Lonza or MEE under the Lonza/MEE 3-Way Agreement as applicable with respect to any Third Party Infringement Claim brought against Company, Vertex will have the sole right to undertake and control the defense or settlement of any Third-Party Infringement Claim using counsel of its choice, at its cost and expense. If Company is named as a defendant in such suit, Company will have the right to participate in such defense and settlement with its own counsel, at its cost. Vertex will not enter into any settlement of any Third-Party Infringement Claim that is instituted or threatened to be instituted against Company without Company’s prior written consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; except that, such consent will not be required if such settlement includes a release of all liability in favor of Company or an assumption of any unreleased liability by Vertex. As requested by Vertex, Company will provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to Vertex in connection with Vertex’s control of the defense or settlement of a Third-Party Infringement Claim. Such cooperation and assistance will include executing all necessary and proper documents and taking such actions as will be appropriate to allow Vertex to control the defense and settlement of such Third-Party Infringement Claim. Vertex will reimburse Company for the reasonable Out-of-Pocket Costs incurred by Company in providing such assistance and cooperation; except that Vertex will have no obligation to reimburse Company for any costs or expenses incurred if Company exercises its right to participate in the defense and settlement of a Third-Party Infringement Claim with its own counsel. Vertex will keep Company reasonably informed of the progress of any Third Party Infringement Claim. To the extent reasonable, both Parties will cooperate in good faith to (a) ensure that Vertex has the ability to continue to commercialize Products and (b) avoid or minimize any additional royalties on Products.
