Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights Sample Clauses
The 'Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights' clause establishes the parties' obligations regarding the safeguarding and formal registration of intellectual property (IP) created or used under the agreement. Typically, this clause outlines which party is responsible for registering patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other IP, and may require cooperation in filing applications or maintaining registrations. Its core function is to ensure that valuable IP is properly protected and legally recognized, thereby preventing unauthorized use and clarifying ownership rights between the parties.
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Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. (a) (i) Protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its Intellectual Property; (ii) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements or any other event that could reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the value of its Intellectual Property; and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.
(b) To the extent not already disclosed in writing to Bank, if Borrower (i) obtains any Patent, registered Trademark, registered Copyright, registered mask work, or any pending application for any of the foregoing, whether as owner, licensee or otherwise, or (ii) applies for any Patent or the registration of any Trademark, then Borrower shall immediately provide written notice thereof to Bank and shall execute such intellectual property security agreements and other documents and take such other actions as Bank may request in its good faith business judgment to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank in such property. If Borrower decides to register any Copyrights or mask works in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide Bank with at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of Borrower’s intent to register such Copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto); (y) execute an intellectual property security agreement and such other documents and take such other actions as Bank may request in its good faith business judgment to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank in the Copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing the Copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office. Borrower shall promptly provide to Bank copies of all applications that it files for Patents or for the registration of Trademarks, Copyrights or mask works, together with evidence of the recording of the intellectual property security agreement required for Bank to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in such property.
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Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property; (b) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its intellectual property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent. If Borrower (i) obtains any patent, registered trademark or servicemark, registered copyright, registered mask work, or any pending application for any of the foregoing, whether as owner, licensee or otherwise, or (ii) applies for any patent or the registration of any trademark or servicemark, then Borrower shall immediately provide written notice thereof to Bank and shall execute such intellectual property security agreements and other documents and take such other actions as Bank shall request in its good faith business judgment to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank in such property. If Borrower decides to register any copyrights or mask works in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide Bank with at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of Borrower’s intent to register such copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto); (y) execute an intellectual property security agreement and such other documents and take such other actions as Bank may request in its good faith business judgment to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank in the copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing the copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office. Borrower shall promptly provide to Bank copies of all applications that it files for patents or for the registration of trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights or mask works, together with evidence of the recording of the intellectual property security agreement necessary for Bank to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in such property.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower owns or otherwise holds the right to use all Intellectual Property rights material to Borrower’s business or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted and reflected in any Borrower’s financial plans covering future periods. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its Intellectual Property, other than Intellectual Property that is not material to Borrower’s business, has a fair value of less than $25,000 and that Borrower has affirmatively determined not to maintain or to abandon; (b) promptly advise PFG in writing upon becoming aware of infringements of its Intellectual Property material to its business; (c) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without PFG’s written consent, (d) provide (i) written notice to PFG at least ten (10) days prior to entering into or becoming bound by any Restricted License (other than over-the-counter software that is commercially available to the public and licenses or agreements of Borrower with customers in which Borrower is an original equipment manufacturer), and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent or waiver of any Person whose consent or waiver is necessary for (A) any Restricted License to be deemed “Collateral” and for PFG to have a Lien in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any such Restricted License, whether now existing or entered into in the future, and (B) PFG to have the ability in the event of a liquidation of any Collateral to dispose of such Collateral in accordance with PFG’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and (e) while any Obligations are outstanding, shall not Transfer any Intellectual Property with a value in excess of $25,000 without PFG’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing, the Transfer of such Intellectual Property would not give rise to such a Default or Event of Default, and if such Intellectual Property meets the three criteria set forth as the exceptions to Borrower’s duties to protect, defend and maintain under clause (a), above. If, before the Obligations have been paid and/or performed in full, Borrower shall: (i) adopt, use, acquire or apply for registration of any trademark, service ▇▇▇▇ or trade name; (ii) apply for registration of any p...
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property; (b) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its intellectual property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent. If Borrower decides to register any copyrights or mask works in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide Bank with at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of its intent to register such copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto); (y) execute an intellectual property security agreement or such other documents as Bank may reasonably request to maintain the perfection and priority of Bank’s security interest in the copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing the copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office. Borrower shall promptly provide to Bank a copy of the application(s) filed with the United States Copyright Office together with evidence of the recording of the intellectual property security agreement necessary for Bank to maintain the perfection and priority of its security interest in such copyrights or mask works. Borrower shall provide written notice to Bank of any application filed by Borrower in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent or to register a trademark or service ▇▇▇▇ within 30 days after any such filing.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. (a) Borrower shall: (i) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of Borrower’s Intellectual Property that is material to its business or the business of any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) promptly advise Collateral Agent in writing of infringements of Borrower’s material Intellectual Property of which Borrower has knowledge; and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Collateral Agent’s written consent.
(b) Borrower shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to: (i) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of such Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property that is necessary in or material to its business or the business of Borrower or any Subsidiary; (ii) promptly advise Collateral Agent in writing of material infringements of such Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property of which Borrower and such Subsidiary have knowledge; and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to such Subsidiary’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Collateral Agent’s written consent.
(c) If Borrower or any Loan Party (i) obtains any Patent, registered Trademark, registered Copyright, registered mask work, or any pending application for any of the foregoing, as owner, or (ii) apply for any Patent or the registration of any Trademark, then Borrower or such Loan Party shall provide written notice thereof to Collateral Agent in accordance with Section 5.2(g), and Borrower or such Loan Party shall execute such intellectual property security agreements and other documents and take such other actions as Collateral Agent shall reasonably request in its good faith business judgment to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Collateral Agent in such property.
(d) Borrower shall provide written notice to Collateral Agent on the Compliance Certificate next delivered after entering or becoming bound by any Restricted License (other than over-the-counter software and other non-customized mass market licenses that are commercially available to the public). Borrower shall take such steps as Collateral Agent reasonably requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by, any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for (i) any Restricted License to be deemed “Collateral” and for Collateral Agent to have a security interest in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any ...
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its Intellectual Property; (b) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its Intellectual Property; and (c) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s or any Guarantor’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. (a) (i) Take commercially reasonable steps to protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its Intellectual Property; (ii) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its Intellectual Property; and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.
(b) Provide written notice to Bank within thirty (30) days of entering or becoming bound by any Restricted License (other than over-the-counter software that is commercially available to the public). Borrower shall take such steps as Bank requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by, any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for (i) any Restricted License to be deemed “Collateral” and for Bank to have a security interest in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms of any such Restricted License, whether now existing or entered into in the future, and (ii) Bank to have the ability in the event of a liquidation of any Collateral to dispose of such Collateral in accordance with Bank’s rights and remedies under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower owns or otherwise hold the right to use all intellectual property rights, including, without limitation, all patents, copyrights, trademarks, Domain Rights (as defined below), trade secrets and computer software, necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property, other than intellectual property that is not material to Borrower’s business and that Borrower has affirmatively determined not to maintain or to abandon; (b) promptly advise PFG in writing of material infringements of its intellectual property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without PFG’s written consent. If, before the Obligations have been paid and/or performed in full, Borrower shall (i) acquire or apply for registration of any trademark, service ▇▇▇▇ or trade name, (ii) apply for registration of any patent or obtain any patent or patent application; (iii) create or acquire any published or material unpublished works of authorship material to the business that is or is to be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office or any non-U.S. equivalent; or (iv) register or acquire any domain name or domain name rights, then the provisions of Section 2.1 shall automatically apply thereto, and Borrower shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to give PFG advance written notice thereof and in any event shall thereafter give PFG prompt written notice thereof (which for purposes hereof shall be deemed to be not more than three (3) Business Days). Borrower shall further provide PFG with all information and details relating to the foregoing and take such further actions as PFG may reasonably request from time to time to enable PFG to perfect or continue the perfection of PFG's interest in such Collateral.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of Borrowers’ Intellectual Property; (ii) promptly advise Bank in writing of infringements of its Intellectual Property that become known to the Borrowers and that would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on a Borrower (Borrowers acknowledge that the contents of any such notice may be limited as necessary, upon advice of counsel, to protect the attorney client privilege); and (iii) not allow any Intellectual Property material to a Borrower’s business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.
Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. (i) Take such action as, in its reasonable business judgment, it deems necessary to protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its Material Intellectual Property; (ii) promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its Material Intellectual Property; and (iii) take any action or omit to take any action which would reasonably be expected to result in any Material Intellectual Property being abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank’s written consent.