Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties Clause Samples
The "Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties" clause establishes which party is responsible for defending against legal claims or lawsuits initiated by individuals or entities not directly involved in the contract. Typically, this clause requires one party to assume the defense, including hiring legal counsel and managing litigation, if a third party alleges harm or liability related to the contract's subject matter. Its core function is to allocate responsibility for legal defense costs and procedures, thereby protecting the other party from the burden and risk of third-party claims.
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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 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 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 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 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 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 Third Party initiates an Action against a Party claiming a Patent owned by or licensed to such Third Party is infringed by the Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of a Licensed Agent or Product, each Party that is named as a defendant in such Action will have the right to defend itself in such Action; provided, however if a Party has opted-in and is Commercializing a Licensed Agent or Product that is the subject of such suit, such Party shall have the first right to control the defense of such suit. The other Party(ies) will reasonably assist the defending Party(ies) in defending such Action and cooperate in any such litigation at the request and expense of the defending Party. The defending Party(ies) will provide the other Party(ies) with prompt written notice of the commencement of any such Action, will keep the other Party(ies) apprised of the progress of such Action, and will promptly furnish the other Party(ies) with a copy of each non-privileged communication relating to the alleged infringement that is received by such Party(ies). If all Parties are named as defendants in any Action, all Parties may defend such Action 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 claim that the practice by either Party of the Eagle Intellectual Property or Joint Intellectual Property in the development, use, Manufacture or Exploitation of the Active Ingredient or the Product in the Territory infringes the IP Protection Rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party. In any such instance, the Parties shall cooperate and shall mutually agree upon an appropriate course of action. Each Party shall provide to the other Party copies of any notices it receives from Third Parties regarding any Patent nullity actions regarding the Eagle Patents or the Joint Patents, any declaratory judgment actions and any alleged infringement or misappropriation of Third Party IP Protection Rights relating to the development, use, Manufacture or Exploitation of the Active Ingredient or the Product(s) in the Territory. Such notices shall be provided promptly, but in no event more than fifteen (15) days following receipt thereof. Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs incurred pursuant to this Section 5.5.
Defense of Claims Brought by Third Parties. If a Party becomes aware of any actual or potential claim that the research, Development, Manufacture or Commercialization of any Available Target, Biologic or Collaboration Candidate being researched, Developed, Manufactured or Commercialized pursuant to this Agreement or a Development & Commercialization 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 (which may be through the JSC) to discuss in good faith 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 Development & Commercialization Agreement for such Program (in each case if applicable).