Common use of First Right to File Prosecute and Maintain Clause in Contracts

First Right to File Prosecute and Maintain. Subject to OPKO’s rights set forth in Section 6.3.2(c) below, Pfizer shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to file, prosecute and maintain the Licensed hGH-Specific Patents and Pfizer Developed IP (together, “Pfizer Prosecuted IP”) throughout the world, using outside patent counsel, patent agents and an annuity service of Pfizer’s choice that are reasonably acceptable to OPKO. It is agreed that Pfizer may use internal patent counsel, filing clerks and paralegals employed by Pfizer for such activities, including for coordinating worldwide filings of such Patent Rights, for prosecution before the European Patent Office, and for directly instructing U.S. outside counsel and ex-U.S. patent agents, including providing draft applications and responses. It is also agreed that Pfizer may employ its preferred patent agents and/or members of the “Pfizer Legal Alliance” to conduct such activities as required for U.S. and ex-U.S. prosecution. For avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall be construed to give Pfizer the right to use OPKO’s Confidential Information or prosecute Licensed OPKO Core Patents in prosecuting Pfizer Prosecuted IP or in connection with such prosecution without OPKO’s prior written consent. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the applicable date for national stage filing of any international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that is a Licensed hGH-Specific Patents or Pfizer Developed IP, Pfizer shall provide OPKO with a list of countries and regions in which Pfizer intends to file such national stage applications. This list shall include at least the Major Market Countries. OPKO may request that Pfizer file such national stage applications in one or more additional countries. Except as provided in Section 6.3.1(c), Pfizer shall retain the sole right and responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending the Pfizer Prosecuted IP filed under this Section 6.3.2(a). *** shall be responsible for *** of direct out-of-pocket costs incurred in such activities.

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Sources: Development and Commercialization License Agreement (Opko Health, Inc.)

First Right to File Prosecute and Maintain. Subject to OPKOPfizer’s rights set forth in Section 6.3.2(c6.3.1(b) below, Pfizer OPKO shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to file, prosecute and maintain the Licensed hGH-Specific OPKO Core Patents and Pfizer the OPKO Developed IP (together, “Pfizer OPKO Prosecuted IP”) throughout the world, using outside patent counsel, patent agents and an annuity service of PfizerOPKO’s choice that are reasonably acceptable to OPKO. It is agreed that Pfizer may use internal patent counsel, filing clerks and paralegals employed by Pfizer for such activities, including for coordinating worldwide filings of such Patent Rights, for prosecution before the European Patent Office, and for directly instructing U.S. outside counsel and ex-U.S. patent agents, including providing draft applications and responses. It is also agreed that Pfizer may employ its preferred patent agents and/or members of the “Pfizer Legal Alliance” to conduct such activities as required for U.S. and ex-U.S. prosecutionPfizer. For avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall be construed to give Pfizer OPKO the right to use OPKOPfizer’s Confidential Information or prosecute Licensed OPKO Core Patents in prosecuting Pfizer OPKO Prosecuted IP or in connection with such prosecution prosecution, or prosecute Licensed hGH-Specific Patents (except as otherwise provided with respect to certain continuations, continuations-in part and divisionals pursuant to Section 6.3.2(d)), without OPKOPfizer’s prior written consent. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the applicable date for national stage filing of any international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that is a Licensed hGH-Specific Patents or Pfizer Developed OPKO Prosecuted IP, Pfizer OPKO shall provide OPKO Pfizer with a list of countries and regions in into which Pfizer OPKO *** = Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission. intends to file such national stage applications. This list shall include at least the Major Market Countries. OPKO Pfizer may request that Pfizer OPKO file such national stage applications in one or more additional countries. Except as provided in Section 6.3.1(c6.3.1(b), Pfizer OPKO shall retain the sole right and responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending the Pfizer OPKO Prosecuted IP filed under this Section 6.3.2(a)6.3.1. OPKO shall be responsible for *** and Pfizer shall be responsible for *** of direct out-of-pocket costs incurred in such activities; provided, however, that if Pfizer provides a written request to OPKO that OPKO file the OPKO Prosecuted IP in a jurisdiction outside the Major Market Countries, *** shall be responsible for *** of direct out-of-pocket costs (including any required translation costs) incurred in such activities.

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Sources: Development and Commercialization License Agreement (Opko Health, Inc.)

First Right to File Prosecute and Maintain. Subject to OPKO’s rights set forth in Section 6.3.2(c) below, Pfizer shall have the first right, but not the obligation, to file, prosecute and maintain the Licensed hGH-Specific Patents and Pfizer Developed IP (together, “Pfizer Prosecuted IP”) throughout the world, using outside patent counsel, patent agents and an annuity service of Pfizer’s choice that are reasonably acceptable to OPKO. It is agreed that Pfizer may use internal patent counsel, filing clerks and paralegals employed by Pfizer for such activities, including for coordinating worldwide filings of such Patent Rights, for prosecution before the European Patent Office, and for directly instructing U.S. outside counsel and ex-U.S. patent agents, including providing draft applications and responses. It is also agreed that Pfizer may employ its preferred patent agents and/or members of the “Pfizer Legal Alliance” to conduct such activities as required for U.S. and ex-U.S. prosecution. For avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall be construed to give Pfizer the right to use OPKO’s Confidential Information or prosecute Licensed OPKO Core Patents in prosecuting Pfizer Prosecuted IP or in connection with such prosecution without OPKO’s prior written consent. At least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the applicable date for national stage filing of any international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that is a Licensed hGH-Specific Patents or Pfizer Developed IP, Pfizer shall provide OPKO with a list of countries and regions in which Pfizer intends to file such national stage applications. This list shall include at least the Major Market Countries. OPKO may request that Pfizer file such national stage applications in one or more additional countries. Except as provided in Section 6.3.1(c*** = Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. An unredacted version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission. 6.3.1 (c), Pfizer shall retain the sole right and responsibility for prosecuting, maintaining and defending the Pfizer Prosecuted IP filed under this Section 6.3.2(a). *** shall be responsible for *** of direct out-of-pocket costs incurred in such activities.

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Sources: Development and Commercialization License Agreement (Opko Health, Inc.)