Common use of Enforcement Actions Against Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Enforcement Actions Against Third Parties. If either Party learns of an infringement, unauthorized use, misappropriation, ownership claim, threatened infringement, or other similar claim by a Third Party with respect to the Coherus Patent Rights in the Territory, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing and shall promptly provide such other Party with available evidence of such infringement or other such claim. Coherus shall have the sole right, at its expense, but not the obligation, to institute an infringement suit or take other appropriate action against such Third Party in the Territory (“Enforcement Action”). Distributor shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Coherus to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including without limitation consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Coherus may decide to appoint Distributor its attorney-in-fact for purposes of instituting the Enforcement Action. The costs and expenses of any such Enforcement Action (including without limitation fees of attorneys and other professionals) shall be borne by Coherus, subject to reimbursement under this Section 7.3. Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Coherus for all costs and expenses incurred by Coherus with respect to such action and, if after such reimbursement any funds shall [***] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. EXECUTION COPY remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Coherus decides not to institute an Enforcement Action against such Third Party in the Territory, Distributor may decide, at its own expense and risk, to institute such an Enforcement Action provided Distributor has advised Coherus of such decision with no less than a [***] days prior written notice; provided however that Coherus shall have the right, at its own expense to participate in such defense and to be represented in any such action by counsel of its choice at its sole discretion; provided further that Distributor shall not enter into any settlement without the written consent of Coherus, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Coherus shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Distributor to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including without limitation consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Distributor for all costs and expenses incurred with respect to such Enforcement Action and, if after such reimbursement any funds shall remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***].

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Distribution Agreement (Coherus BioSciences, Inc.), Distribution Agreement (Coherus BioSciences, Inc.)

Enforcement Actions Against Third Parties. 6.3.1 If either Party learns of an infringement, unauthorized use, misappropriation, misappropriation or ownership claim, claim or threatened infringement, infringement or other similar such claim by a Third Party with respect to the Coherus Patent Rights in a API or Product within the Territory, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing and shall promptly provide such other Party with available evidence of such infringement or other such claim. Coherus . 6.3.2 (*) shall have the sole first right, at its expense, but not the obligationduty, to institute an infringement suit or take other appropriate action against such Third Party Parties in the Territory (“Enforcement Action”). Distributor If (*) does not secure actual cessation of such infringement or institute an infringement proceeding (which may include sending a cease and desist letter), against an offending Third Party, (*) shall notify (*) of such determination as soon as reasonably practicable but in any case no later than sixty (60) days of learning of such infringement. Upon receipt of such notice or absent such notice within such sixty (60) days, (*) shall have the right at its sole discretion to institute an Enforcement Action in the name of either or both Parties. Each Party shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Coherus the other Party to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action infringement actions and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including including, without limitation limitation, consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Coherus may decide to appoint Distributor its attorney-in-fact for purposes of instituting the Enforcement Action. . 6.3.3 The costs and expenses of any such Enforcement Action (including without limitation fees of attorneys and other professionals) shall be borne by Coherusthe Party instituting the action, subject or, if the Parties elect to reimbursement under this Section 7.3cooperate in instituting and maintaining such action, such costs and expenses shall be borne by the Parties in such proportions as they may agree in writing. Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Coherus both Parties for all costs and expenses incurred by Coherus the Parties with respect to such action and, if after such reimbursement any funds shall [***] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. EXECUTION COPY remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Coherus decides not to institute an Enforcement Action against such Third Party in the Territory, Distributor may decide, at its own expense and risk, to institute such an Enforcement Action provided Distributor has advised Coherus of such decision with no less than on a [***] days prior written notice; provided however that Coherus shall have the right, at its own expense to participate in such defense and to be represented in any such action by counsel of its choice at its sole discretion; provided further that Distributor shall not enter into any settlement without the written consent of Coherus, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Coherus shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Distributor to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including without limitation consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Distributor for all costs and expenses incurred with respect to such Enforcement Action pro rata basis and, if after such reimbursement any funds shall remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***]on the same proportion to the costs and expenses incurred by the Parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: License Agreement (Genta Inc De/)

Enforcement Actions Against Third Parties. 6.3.1. If either Party learns of an infringement, unauthorized use, misappropriation, misappropriation or ownership claim, claim or threatened infringement, infringement or other similar such claim by a Third Party with respect to the Coherus Patent Rights in API or Product within the Territory, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party in writing and shall promptly provide such other Party with available evidence of such infringement or other such claim. 6.3.2. Coherus Odonate shall have the sole first right, at its expense, but not the obligationduty, to institute an infringement suit or take other appropriate action against such Third Party Parties in the Territory (“Enforcement Action”). Distributor Upon request from Odonate, Daiichi Sankyo will provide reasonable assistance to Odonate, including being named as a plaintiff in such Enforcement Action if necessary. If Odonate does not secure actual cessation of such infringement or institute an infringement proceeding (which may include sending a cease and desist letter), against an offending Third Party, Odonate shall notify Daiichi Sankyo of such determination as soon as reasonably practicable but in any case no later than * * * days of learning of such infringement. Upon receipt of such notice or absent such notice within such * * * days, Daiichi Sankyo shall have the right at its sole discretion to institute an Enforcement Action in the name of either or both Parties. Each Party shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Coherus the other Party to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action infringement actions and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including including, without limitation limitation, consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Coherus may decide to appoint Distributor its attorney-in-fact for purposes of instituting the Enforcement Action. 6.3.3. The costs and expenses of any such Enforcement Action (including without limitation fees of attorneys and other professionals) shall be borne by Coherusthe Party instituting the action, subject or, if the Parties elect to reimbursement under this Section 7.3cooperate in instituting and maintaining such action, such costs and expenses shall be borne by the Parties in such proportions as they may agree in writing. Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Coherus both Parties for all costs and expenses incurred by Coherus the Parties with respect to such action andon a pro rata basis, if after such reimbursement any funds shall [***] Certain information in this document has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. EXECUTION COPY remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Coherus decides not to institute an Enforcement Action against such Third Party in the Territory, Distributor may decide, at its own expense and risk, to institute such an Enforcement Action provided Distributor has advised Coherus of such decision with no less than a [***] days prior written notice; provided however that Coherus shall have the right, at its own expense to participate in such defense and to be represented in any such action by counsel of its choice at its sole discretion; provided further that Distributor shall not enter into any settlement without the written consent of Coherus, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Coherus shall execute all necessary and proper documents, take such actions as shall be appropriate to allow Distributor to institute and prosecute such Enforcement Action and shall otherwise cooperate in the institution and prosecution of such actions (including without limitation consenting to being named as a nominal party thereto). Any award paid by Third Parties as a result of such an Enforcement Action (whether by way of settlement or otherwise) shall be applied first to reimburse Distributor for all costs and expenses incurred with respect to such Enforcement Action and, if after such reimbursement any funds shall remain from such award, they shall be allocated [***]on the same proportion to the costs and expenses incurred by the Parties.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: License Agreement (Odonate Therapeutics, LLC)