Control of Proceedings The Party responsible for the Tax under this Agreement shall control audits and disputes related to such Taxes (including action taken to pay, compromise or settle such Taxes). The Seller and the Buyer shall jointly control, in good faith with each other, audits and disputes relating to Straddle Periods. Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses with respect to such contests shall be borne by the Seller and the Buyer in proportion to their responsibility for such Taxes as set forth in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, the noncontrolling Party shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to participate in such proceedings at its own expense.
Control of Litigation (a) The Indemnitees and Indemnitee Affiliates agree to give prompt notice to the Indemnitors of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any suit, action, or proceeding in respect of which indemnity may be sought under Section 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) of this Agreement and of any Losses which any such Indemnitee deems to be within the ambit of Section 7.1(b) or 7.1(c) of this Agreement other than relating to Taxes (specifying with reasonable particularity the basis therefor) and will give the Indemnitors such information with respect thereto as the Indemnitors may reasonably request. The Indemnitors may, at their own expense, participate in and, upon notice to such Indemnitee, assume the defense of any such suit, action, or proceeding; provided that the Indemnitors' counsel is reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee. The Indemnitors shall thereafter consult with such Indemnitee upon such Indemnitee's reasonable request for such consultation from time to time with respect to such suit, action, or proceeding, and the Indemnitors shall not, without such Indemnitee's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, settle or compromise any such suit, action, or claim. If the Indemnitors assume such defense, such Indemnitees shall have the right (but not the duty) to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at their own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnitors. For any period during which the Indemnitors have not assumed the defense thereof, the Indemnitors shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by any Indemnitee; provided, however, that the Indemnitors shall not be liable for the fees or expenses of more than one counsel employed by any Indemnitee in any jurisdiction for all Indemnitees. If the Indemnitees assume the defense thereof, the Indemnitees shall thereafter consult with the Indemnitors upon the Indemnitors' reasonable request for such consultation from time to time with respect to such suit, action, or proceeding and the Indemnitees shall not, without the Indemnitors' consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, settle or compromise any such suit, action, or claim. Whether or not the Indemnitors choose to defend or prosecute any claim, all of the parties hereof shall cooperate in the defense or prosecution thereof. (b) The Indemnitors shall not be liable under Sections 7.1 hereof with respect to any Losses resulting from a claim or demand the defense of which the Indemnitors were not offered the opportunity to assume as provided under Section 7.2(a) hereof to the extent the Indemnitors' liability under Sections 7.1 hereof is prejudiced as a result thereof.
Prosecution Hospital shall be responsible for the preparation, filing, prosecution and maintenance of all patent applications and patents included in Patent Rights. Company shall reimburse Hospital for Patent Costs incurred by Hospital relating thereto in accordance with Section 4.2.
Control of Defense An Indemnifying Party may elect to defend (and seek to settle or compromise), at its own expense and with its own counsel, any Third-Party Claim; provided that, prior to the Indemnifying Party assuming and controlling defense of such Third-Party Claim, it shall first confirm to the Indemnitee in writing that, assuming the facts presented to the Indemnifying Party by the Indemnitee being true, the Indemnifying Party shall indemnify the Indemnitee for any such Damages to the extent resulting from, or arising out of, such Third-Party-Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense and, in the course of defending such Third-Party Claim, (i) the Indemnifying Party discovers that the facts presented at the time the Indemnifying Party acknowledged its indemnification obligation in respect of such Third-Party Claim were not true in all material respects and (ii) such untruth provides a reasonable basis for asserting that the Indemnifying Party does not have an indemnification obligation in respect of such Third-Party Claim, then (A) the Indemnifying Party shall not be bound by such acknowledgment, (B) the Indemnifying Party shall promptly thereafter provide the Indemnitee written notice of its assertion that it does not have an indemnification obligation in respect of such Third-Party Claim and (C) the Indemnitee shall have the right to assume the defense of such Third-Party Claim. Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a notice from an Indemnitee in accordance with Section 4.5(a) (or sooner, if the nature of the Third-Party Claim so requires), the Indemnifying Party shall provide written notice to the Indemnitee indicating whether the Indemnifying Party shall assume responsibility for defending the Third-Party Claim. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume responsibility for defending any Third-Party Claim or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice from an Indemnitee as provided in Section 4.5(a), then the Indemnitee that is the subject of such Third-Party Claim shall be entitled to continue to conduct and control the defense of such Third-Party Claim.
Control of Tax Contests (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), Parent shall control, and have sole discretion in handling, settling or contesting, any Tax Contest relating to any Joint Returns, as well as any Separate Returns that relate to a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or to a Straddle Period or other Tax Return if any such Tax Return is related to Taxes for which Parent is responsible pursuant to Article II, or the Tax treatment of the Separation Transactions, provided that (x) Parent shall act in good faith in connection with its control of any such Tax Contests and (y) SpinCo shall have the right at its sole cost and expense to participate in and advise on (including the opportunity to review and comment upon Parent’s communications with the Tax Authority, which comments shall be incorporated upon the consent of Parent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) such items for which SpinCo would reasonably be expected to be liable under Article II or Section 6.06 as a result of such Tax Contest. (b) Parent shall have exclusive control over any Separation Related Tax Contest, including exclusive authority with respect to any settlement of such Tax Contest, subject to the following provisions of this Section 9.02(b). In the event of any Separation Related Tax Contest as a result of which SpinCo could reasonably be expected (as determined in the sole discretion of Parent acting in good faith) to become liable for any Separation Tax Losses, (A) Parent shall keep SpinCo reasonably informed in a timely manner of all significant developments in respect of such Tax Contest and all significant actions taken or proposed to be taken by Parent with respect to such Tax Contest, (B) Parent shall timely provide SpinCo with copies of any written materials prepared, furnished or received in connection with such Tax Contest, (C) Parent shall consult with SpinCo reasonably in advance of taking any significant action in connection with such Tax Contest and (D) Parent shall offer SpinCo a reasonable opportunity to comment before submitting any written materials prepared or furnished in connection with such Tax Contest. Notwithstanding anything in the preceding sentence to the contrary, the final determination of the positions taken, including with respect to settlement or other disposition, in any Separation Related Tax Contest shall be made in the sole discretion of Parent and shall be final and not subject to the dispute resolution provisions of Article XIII of this Agreement or Section 11.02 of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. (c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) or (b), SpinCo shall have sole control over any Tax Contest that relates to Separate Returns of the SpinCo Group for any Post-Distribution Tax Period.