Common use of Infringement of Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Infringement of Intellectual Property. 6.6.1 Fraunhofer shall promptly notify the Company of any infringement or threatened infringement of the Technology or Improvements of which it becomes aware. 6.6.2 The Company shall in good faith evaluate all infringement claims and shall take such action as is reasonably necessary to enforce its rights in the Technology and Improvements in the Field. Any legal proceedings instituted by the Company in respect of such infringement or threatened infringement will be conducted at the Company's sole discretion and expense, provided that Fraunhofer shall, if requested to do so by the Company, join in and fully co-operate with the Company in the conduct of such proceedings, including making available to the Company all information and particulars relating to such infringement in the possession of Fraunhofer and other Persons under its direction or control. Any monetary or other award obtained by the Company in respect of such proceedings shall belong to the Company and shall be subject to royalty payments as provided in Section 3.4. If the Company declines to enforce its rights in the Technology and Improvements in the Field or does not pursue any such enforcement in good faith after reasonable advance notice from Fraunhofer, Fraunhofer may, at its cost, take action with respect to such infringement. The Company shall co-operate with Fraunhofer in taking such action, without cost to the Company, other than the expenditure of time. Any monetary or other award obtained by Fraunhofer as a result of such proceedings shall belong to Fraunhofer alone.