Common use of Merck Patents, Product Patents Clause in Contracts

Merck Patents, Product Patents. Merck shall have the sole right, at its sole expense, but not the obligation, to determine the appropriate course of action to enforce Merck Patents or Product Patents, or otherwise to ▇▇▇▇▇ the Infringement thereof, to take (or refrain from taking) appropriate action to enforce the Merck Patents and Product Patents, to control any litigation or other Action and to enter into, or permit, the settlement of any such litigation or other Action with respect to the Merck Patents and Product Patents. Sutro will fully cooperate with Merck, at Merck’s expense, in any such Action to enforce the Merck Patents and Product Patents, including being joined as a party to such Action if necessary.