Common use of Gene Variants Clause in Contracts

Gene Variants. (a) [*******]. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Section 2.6.1 shall limit Maxygen's license rights granted in Section 3.2 and that subject to the provisions of Section 2.7 and Article 9, Maxygen shall be free to Shuffle any one or more genes not Shuffled in the Research Program on its own behalf or on behalf of a Third Party outside the Research Program; provided, however, it is understood and agreed that nothing in this Agreement grants to Maxygen a license under patents owned or Controlled by Zeneca to Shuffle genes, other than pursuant to Section 3.2.1 in connection with the Research Program. (b) Zeneca shall not, without the prior written consent of Maxygen, have any right to use any of the Gene Variants for any use outside the Research Program. For the avoidance of doubt, Zeneca shall have the licenses set forth in Section 3.1 with respect to Shuffled Genes. (c) The identities of all Genes Shuffled in the Research Program is Confidential Information of Zeneca, which shall not be disclosed except pursuant to Article 9 below, or as otherwise agreed by Zeneca and Maxygen.