Common use of Independent Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Independent Intellectual Property. Patent Rights and Know-How that, following such BioNTech Change of Control, are developed, made or otherwise acquired or Controlled by the Acquirer outside of the Research Plan and without use of Pfizer’s Confidential Information or Research Program Technology, BioNTech Improvements or BioNTech Technology shall not be included within the Research Program Technology or BioNTech Technology or BioNTech Third Party Agreements (it being understood, however, for the avoidance of doubt, that all BioNTech Technology, Research Program Technology, and Intellectual Property Rights developed by BioNTech or the Acquirer in the course of, or used by BioNTech or the Acquirer under the Research Plan or used in the Manufacture of the Candidates or Products by BioNTech shall be licensed to Pfizer pursuant to the licenses set forth in this Agreement).