1.    통상의 진행 절차

 

(1)   특허 Claim Letter 접수

 

일반적으로 Licensing 담당부서로 직접 전달하기 보다 회사의 대표이사를 수신인으로 하는 경우가 많음. 회사 대표에게 직접 특허분쟁 사실을 통보함으로써 상대방을 압박하려는 의도임.

 

초기에는 특허침해를 주장하는 Claim Chart 등 구체적 내용 없이, 귀사에서 어떠한 기술에 대한 특허를 침해하고 있으므로 만나서 협의를 했으면 한다는 형식이 일반적임.

 

(2)   Claim Letter 회신

 

 

NPE에서 불특정 다수의 제조업체를 대상으로 Claim Letter를 발송한 경우에는 Claim Letter 회신 시기를 늦추는 것도 고려. NPE가 아닌 특허권자가 특허기술을 사용할 수 있는 몇몇 회사에 대해서만 Claim Letter가 발송한 경우라면 회신을 미루는 것은 바람직하지 않음. 회신을 통해 특허권자와의 Communication 채널을 특허 담당부서로 변경할 필요도 있음.

 

다만, 통상 특허권자는 Claim Letter 회신회사에 대해 먼저 협상을 진행함. 특허권자에게 우선 협상 대상자로 지목되는 경우, 타 회사의 협상 진행 정보없이 최선에서 협상을 해야 하는 부담 있음. 이러한 점을 고려하여 Claim Letter 대한 회신시기 조정이 필요한 경우도 있음.

 

통상 회사 내 담당부서 또는 담당자의 Contact 정보를 알려주면서 특허권자가 침해라고 주장하는 부분에 대한 증빙으로 Claim Chart를 요구함.

 

(3)   내부적 대응 준비

 

사내 관련부서 통보 - 특허 Claim이 접수되면 회사 내 관련부서 즉, 생산, 구매, 영업, 연구, 경영기획 부서 등 관련부서에 관련 사실을 통보하여 대응 준비 착수. 개발 부서 등은 특허권과 침해 주장 제품에 대한 분석 작업을 실시하고, 영업 부서 등에서는 관련 제품 판매 현황을 파악하여 영업적인 Risk 분석을 실시함.

 

부품 공급업체 통보 - 특허 내용이 회사 내에서 개발한 제품이 아닌 제3자로부터 공급받는 부품일 경우에는 구매를 통해 부품 공급업체들에게 특허보증 요청 및 검토 필요함. 보증요청은 실질적인 금전적 보상을 받기 위한 목적도 있지만 외부 공급으로 인해 회사 내부에서 알 수 없는 기술 분석에 대한 도움을 받기 위해서도 매우 중요함.

 

(4)   특허 침해 분석

 

특허 분석 시에는 특허 Claim의 구성 요소 및 침해 주장 제품의 구성요소의 1:1 Matching 여부를 검토하는 All Element Rule을 기본으로 하여 검토하고, 특허청구범위의 의미가 모호한 경우에는 명세서 내용을 고려한 권리범위를 해석을 통해 청구항의 범위를 축소 주장할 여지는 없는지 검토하고, 특허출원경과(file wrapper)를 검토하여 출원과정에서 출원경과 금반언의 원칙을 적용할 여지는 없는지 검토하고, 특허분석 후 침해 가능성이 높다고 판단되는 경우에는, 관련 부서들과 회피 설계 가능성에 대한 검토 필요함.

 

(5)   무효 자료 조사

 

특허침해 여부 검토와는 별도로 특허무효 및 상대방의 권리범위 확장 해석을 방지하기 위해 무효자료 조사를 동시에 실시할 필요 있음. 무효자료 조사는 회사 자체적으로 실시 할 수도 있으나 국내외에 무효자료 조사를 전문으로 하는 기관들이 많이 있으므로 사안에 따라 활용 필요함.

 

(6)   외부 전문변호사 선정 및 Legal Opinion 준비

 

협상단계부터 외부의 전문변호사 조력을 받는 것이 바람직함. 특히 특허 라이센스 협상경험이 적은 회사라면 협상 Skill 뿐만 아니라 정보 수집 차원에서 외부 전문가의 도움 중요함.

 

향후 소송으로 발전할 경우, 미국실무상 고의침해(willful Infringement) 책임을 방어하기 위해 외부 전문변호사의 비침해 또는 특허무효에 대한 Legal Opinion을 확보해 두는 것이 필요함.

 

(7)   Counter Claim 검토 및 준비

 

특허권자가 제품을 생산하고 있는 제조업체라면 그 회사가 판매하고 있는 제품 정보를 수집하고, 이들 제품에 대해 내부에 Counter Claim을 할 수 있는 특허가 있는지를 조사함.

 

Counter Claim의 목적을 협상에서 금액을 낮추기 위한 것인지, 소송까지도 감수하며 대응하기 위한 것인지를 명확하게 정하고 대응 수위를 결정하는 것이 필요함. Counter Claim하는 특허가 가치가 떨어지거나 상대방 회사의 관련 제품 매출이 작을 경우 오히려 상대방을 자극하여 협상을 어렵게 할 수 있기 때문.

 

2.     특허 claim 당사자와 협의 절차 

 

(1)  Technical Issue 협상

 

특허권자가 Claim Chart를 바탕으로 특허권의 내용 및 침해 주장 이유에 대한 설명을 하고, Claim 대상회사는 침해의 부당함을 기술적으로 주장하는 Technical Meeting을 함. 이 단계에서는 특허에 대한 비침해 논리 개발, 특허무효 논리를 포함한 모든 대응 논리를 찾아야 함.

 

Technical Meeting이 시작되면 협상은 보통 2달 간격으로, 빠르면 1달 간격으로 Meeting이 실시되는 경우도 있음. 이런 경우에도 특허분석이 완전히 끝나지 않고 내부 입장이 정리되지 않은 경우라면 이를 충분히 고려하여 Meeting 일정을 정해야 할 것. 합리적인 이유가 없이 검토가 늦어지거나 일정이 지연되는 경우 상대방을 자극하여 소송 제기를 유발할 수 있으므로 유의해야 함.

 

Technical Meeting을 통해 여러 Issue을 개발하여 상대방에게 제시하여 Homework 시간의 필요성을 부여함으로써 자연스럽게 Meeting 일정을 지연할 수도 있음.

 

Technical Meeting을 통해 비침해 주장, 무효 주장을 효과적으로 하지 못하고 협상이 진전 없이 지연될 경우 특허권자가 소송을 제기할 가능성 높아짐. 특허권자도 Technical Meeting을 통해 자신들 특허에 대한 약점을 발견하게 되는데 이런 것을 Claim 받은 회사가 제공하지 못한다면 특허권자가 소송을 제기하는 빌미를 제공할 수 있음. 상대방의 약점에 대해 충분히 지적을 한다면 특허권자도 소송을 제기 했을 경우, 자신들이 가질 수 있는 Risk도 볼 수 있으므로 해서 소송 발생 Risk를 줄일 수 있는 효과가 있을 것임.

 

또한, 협상 담당자도 협상내용을 회사에 보고해야 하고, Claim 받은 회사의 Offer 내용과 특허권자 회사의 기대 수준이 차이가 많을 경우에는 Technical Meeting을 통해서 제조업체에서 주장하는 비침해 및 무효 논리를 내부적으로 보고하여 Royalty를 인하할 수 있는 근거를 제공할 수 있으므로 결국 Technical Meeting License 협상 시 Royalty를 줄일 수 있는 명분을 줄 수 있는 좋은 기회임.

 

(2)  Business 협상

 

Technical Meeting이 끝나고 나서, 때로는 Technical Meeting과 병행하여 Business 협상을 함. 비즈니스 협상은 계약조건에 대해 논의하는 것으로서, Technical Meeting 결과 비침해 또는 무효 논리가 강하다면 굳이 비즈니스 협상에 들어갈 필요는 없음.

 

·     계약조건 등 검토사항

 

계약대상특허 (Licensed Patent) - 계약특허에 대해 정의할 때는 일반적으로는 특허권자가 보유하고 있는 모든 관련 특허들을 계약에 포함시키나, 협상에서 논의되었던 특허들만 포함시키는 경우도 있다. 또한 표준특허 경우에는 대표특허 몇 개만 Annex 등에 표시하고 “All essential patents related to *** standard” 형식으로 표현하기도 함.

 

계약특허의 범위를 넓히는 것이 일반적으로는 Licensee에게 유리하나 때에 따라서는 불리할 수도 있으므로 범위를 어떻게 할 지에 대해서는 신중하게 고려할 필요 있음.

 

계약 지역 (Regional Scope) - 계약지역을 특허 등록 지역 전체로 할 것인지, 특정 국가에 한정할 것인지는 계약 제품의 영업지역을 고려함. 동일한 계약 금액이라면 계약 지역을 특허 등록 전 지역으로 하여 향후 사업 가능성에도 대비할 필요가 있음. 특허권자의 요구 금액도 높아질 수 있기 때문에 지역 확대 및 Royalty 금액의 상관 관계에 대한 고려 필요함.

 

Cross License 가능성 검토 - 제조업체가 가지고 있는 특허로 Counter Claim을 한 경우라면 해당 특허 Value를 충분히 인정받을 수 있도록 함. Valuation의 한 방법으로는 특허권자가 제시한 특허건수와 대상 제품의 매출액 또는 매출 수량과 제조업체가 제시한 특허 건수 및 대상 제품 매출액 또는 매출 수량을 비교하면서 논의할 수 있음.

 

경쟁업체 또는 동종업체의 계약 정보 입수 - 비즈니스 협상 시 이미 계약 체결한 경쟁업체 또는 동종업체의 정보가 있다면 협상에 도움됨. 특허권자의 First Offer는 터무니 없을 정도로 높은 경우도 있음. 어떤 경우에는 처음부터 합리적 금액 수준을 요구하는 경우도 있음. 관련 정보 없이 협상에 임할 시 협상 당사자가 어려움에 처할 수 있음. 계약정보 등 사전 정보 조사는 필수적임.

 

협상 가능 금액의 임계점 파악 - 비즈니스 협상 시에는 상대방 협상 책임자가 가진 최종 협상 가능 금액(Authority)을 알아내는 것이 매우 중요함. 상대방의 Offer가 내려오는 속도를 파악해 보는 것도 필요함. 협상 초기 양사간 Offer 금액이 내려가고 올라가는 상황에서는 특정한 논리를 바탕으로 협상이 진행되나, 일정 시간이 지나가면 논리 없이 최종 금액 만을 가지고 줄다리기를 하는 것도 발생함.

 

조기 계약자(Early Licensee) 혜택 요구 - 특허권자가 특허 Licensing을 시작하는 단계라면, 성공 사례를 만드는 것이 향후 Licensing의 성패를 좌우할 중요한 요소임. 처음 계약하는 회사의 인지도가 높고 해당 제품 분야에서 손꼽히는 업체라면 이러한 Merit는 매우 클 것임. 따라서 Early Licensee되어 준다는 것은 특허권자 입장에서도 매우 큰 이익이므로 잘 활용하여 좋은 조건을 유도할 수 있음.

 

일반적으로 계약내용은 물론 계약의 체결 사실 자체도 비밀로 하지만, 종종 언론에 계약 사실을 Release할 것을 요구하는 경우도 있음. 특허권자가 Press Release를 통해 자신의 특허 Value에 대한 홍보효과를 의도한 것임. 특허권자 입장에서는 추가 계약을 이끌어 내는데 많은 도움이 되는 반면 Licensee 입장에서는 관련 사실이 공개되어 새로운 특허권자들에게 노출됨으로써 추가 Claim 받을 가능성이 높아지는 불리함도 있음.

 

Most Favored Royalty (or Most Favored Nations) - Early Licensee 자격으로 계약을 체결하는 경우 Reference 없이 계약을 했기 때문에 후발업체들의 계약 조건에 따라 불이익을 당할 수도 있고, 특히 협상을 담당했던 당사자는 매우 어려운 상황에 처할 수도 있음. 따라서, 조기 협상 타결 대가 또는 조건으로 특허권자가 후발업체들과 계약 시에는 더 좋은 조건으로 계약을 할 수 없게 하던가, 더 좋은 조건으로 계약 시 동일한 조건을 적용시켜 달라는 요구를 하여 Risk를 방지할 수 있음. 특허권자는 MFR 조항이 다른 업체와의 협상에서 불리하기 때문에 반대하는 경우가 많음.

 

3.    라이선스 계약서 유의사항

 

특허권자가 여러 업체와 계약을 맺은 경험이 있을 것이므로 표준화된 계약서 Draft를 제시하는 것이 일반적임. 계약서 초안을 교환한 협상단계에서도 상대방의 의도와 목적을 분석하고, 양 당사자간 입장의 Gap을 분석하고, 격차를 해소할 수 있는 대안을 발굴하고, 대안을 관철할 수 있는 협상 전략을 수립하고, 자기 측에 유리하도록 협상을 실행한 다음, 유리한 협상 결과를 계약서 내에 수정 반영하는 협의 단계가 필요함.

 

라이선스 계약서에서 유의할 조항

 

(1)  Affiliate 조항

 

계약을 통해 Affiliate에 포함되어 동 계약의 영향을 받는 업체들에 대한 정의를 하는 조항으로 일반적으로 50%를 초과하는 지분을 가지고 있는 회사들만을 Affiliate로 인정하나 협상에 따라서는 50% 이하의 지분을 보유한 회사까지 계약 범위 내에 포함 시킬 수 있다.

 

(2)  계약대상 특허 (Licensed Patent) - 계약적용 범위에 대해 항상 신중하게 검토해야 함.

 

(3)  계약 제품 (Licensed Product)

 

계약 제품을 검토하는데 있어서는 협상 시 논의된 제품이 제대로 포함되어 있는지에 대한 검토에 그치지 않고, 허용하는 범위 내에서 문구상으로 얼마나 범위를 확장시킬 수 있는지 등 신중하게 검토.

           

(4)  사업 양수도 관련

 

향후 계약 관련 사업을 인수 또는 양도할 가능성은 항상 존재하는 것이므로 사업이나 회사 인수 및 양도 시, 동 계약 내용의 적용 조항 포함. 통상 상대방의 사전동의(prior written consent)를 얻도록 규정함. 또는 일정한 조건으로 계약 적용범위 확대 또는 반대로 계약해지 등 규정.

 

(5)  Tax 관련

 

원천징수(Withholding Tax)의 지불주체 및 범위 규정. Withholding Tax는 미국 16.5%, 일본 10% 등 국가 마다 정해진 조세조약에 따름. 일반적으로 Licensor가 원천징수세를 부담하는 것이나, 개인 발명가나 작은 규모의 회사들이 특허권자일 경우 세금납부에 대한 논란도 많이 발생함. 개인 또는 적자 회사의 경우 한국에서 Withholding Tax를 납부하더라도 자국에서 세금공제, Income Tax에서 Credit 받을 수 없는 경우도 있기 때문.

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18. LICENSE AND EXCLUSIVITY COMPENSATION. 

 

18.1 Payments; Extension of Exclusivity Period.

(a) Upfront License Fee and Prepayment. Hospira shall within [*] after the Effective Date (and in any event, before December 30, 2011) pay to CyDex a non-refundable upfront license fee of $500,000, in consideration of the rights granted Hospira under this Agreement. In addition, Hospira shall within [*] after the Effective Date (and in any event, before December 30, 2011) pay to CyDex $2,500,000 by wire transfer as a one-time materials purchase prepayment usable only as a cumulative $2,500,000 credit toward future purchases of Captisol hereunder. Such credit shall be applied to the first $2,500,000 of Captisol purchased hereunder, until exhausted. In the event that this Agreement is terminated, then to the extent so provided in Section 11.4 CyDex shall immediately make a payment to Hospira in the amount of any such remaining prepayment credit.

 

(b) Extension of Exclusivity Period. To retain the benefits of having the Exclusivity Period remain in force for additional time, Hospira shall have the option to extend one or more times the expiration date of the Exclusivity Period. Not more than [*] before and not less than [*] before the Exclusivity Period would otherwise expire (taking into account any previous proper extension or extensions of the Exclusivity Period pursuant to this Section 4.1(b)), CyDex shall deliver to Hospira written notice that the Exclusivity Period is set to expire. Hospira may, in its sole discretion, extend the Exclusivity Period by making a non-refundable payment, by wire transfer, of $[*] to CyDex within [*] after the receipt of CyDex’s notice. Each such extension shall extend the erstwhile expiration date of the Exclusivity Period for [*] beyond when it would otherwise have expired. For avoidance of doubt: (i) such option to extend can be exercised in compliance with this Section 4.1(b) multiple times, but no extension can extend the Exclusivity Period beyond the end of the Term, (ii) if CyDex does not provide notice to Hospira at least [*] before the end of the then current term of the Exclusivity Period, the Exclusivity Period will automatically extend for [*] after Hospira’s receipt of any such notice and Hospira shall have the right to further extend the Exclusivity Period as set forth above by making the required payment within [*] after receipt of CyDex’s notice, and (iii) the Exclusivity Period cannot be resuscitated after it has expired or terminated.

 

18.3 Taxes. All amounts due hereunder exclude all applicable sales, use, and other taxes and duties, and Hospira will be responsible for payment of all such taxes (other than taxes based on CyDex’s income), arising from the payment of amounts due under this Agreement. The parties agree to cooperate with one another and use reasonable efforts to avoid or reduce tax withholding or similar obligations in respect of payments made by Hospira to CyDex under this Agreement. To the extent Hospira is required to deduct and withhold taxes on any payment to CyDex, Hospira shall pay the amounts of such taxes to the proper governmental authority in a timely manner and promptly transmit to CyDex official receipts issued by the appropriate taxing authority and/or an official tax certificate, or such other evidence as CyDex may reasonably request, to establish that such taxes have been paid. CyDex shall provide Hospira any tax forms that may be reasonably necessary in order for Hospira to not withhold tax or to withhold tax at a reduced rate under an applicable bilateral income tax treaty. CyDex shall use reasonable efforts to provide any such tax forms to Hospira at least [***] before the due date for any payment for which CyDex desires that Hospira apply a reduced withholding rate. Each party shall provide the other with reasonable assistance to enable the recovery, as permitted by applicable law, of withholding taxes, value added taxes, or similar obligations resulting from payments made under this Agreement, such recovery to be for the benefit of the party bearing such withholding tax or value added tax.

 

19. RECORDS; AUDIT. 

 

19.1 Records and Reports.

(a) Records. During the Term and for a period of [*], Hospira shall, and shall require its Affiliates to, maintain accurate records relating to Net Sales of the Finished Product.

 

(b) Reports. During the Term, Hospira shall provide CyDex with written a report that identifies whether each respective Section 4.1(c) milestone has been achieved.

 

19.2 Audit. Upon reasonable prior notice, such Section 5.1 records shall be available during regular business hours for examination and audit at the expense of CyDex by an independent certified public accountant selected by CyDex and reasonably acceptable to Hospira, for the sole purpose of verifying Net Sales. CyDex shall [*]. Such records may not be audited more often than [*] and the records for any period may not be audited more than once. During any audit, the scope of such audit shall only include, with respect to those items of deduction for which Hospira, under its then-current system, calculates using a fixed allocation system, a review of actual allocated deductions thereunder unless and until such time as Hospira has changed its system to reflect actual deductions for such category of deductions. In the event that Hospira begins tracking actual costs and deductions on a product by product basis generally (which it has no obligation to do hereunder), Hospira will implement such actual tracking for purposes of this Agreement in lieu of fixed allocation percentages and the calculation of such actual costs and deductions shall thereafter become subject to audit pursuant to this Section 5.2. All information learned in the course of any audit or inspection under this Section 5.2 shall be deemed to be Confidential Information of Hospira, subject to the terms and provisions of Section 7 below.

 

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8. PAYMENT.

8.1 Initial Fee. In consideration of the license and sublicense granted by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, and the assignments by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Section 2.3, Licensee shall pay to Licensor a one-time, nonrefundable, non-creditable initial fee of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) on the Effective Date. 

 

8.2 Milestone Payments. 

(a) Launch Milestone Payment. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly of the date of the Noctiva Launch, but in no event later than twenty (20) days thereafter. In further consideration of the license and sublicense granted by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, and the assignments by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Section 2.3, Licensee shall pay to Licensor a one-time, nonrefundable, non-creditable payment of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) in respect of such Noctiva Launch on the earlier to occur of: (i) the thirtieth (30th) day immediately following the date of the Noctiva Launch and (ii) June 30, 2018. Such payment shall not require Licensor to provide any invoice in respect thereof.

 

Tier One Commercialization Milestone Payments. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly, but in no event later than thirty (30) days, after the first achievement of the relevant sales milestone for the Product as set forth in the table below in this Section 8.2(b). In further consideration of the license and sublicense granted by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, and the assignments by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Section 2.3, Licensee shall make the following one-time, nonrefundable, non-creditable milestone payments to Licensor within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from Licensor therefor.

 

(i) Upon the first time Royalty-Bearing Net Sales by Licensee and its Sublicensees of the Product for all Indications in the aggregate reach $50 million on a cumulative basis beginning with the first dollar of Royalty-Bearing Net Sales

 

(ii) Upon the first time Royalty-Bearing Net Sales by Licensee and its Sublicensees of the Product for all Indications in the aggregate reach $[*] on a cumulative basis beginning with the first dollar of Royalty-Bearing Net Sales

 

(iv) Upon the first time Royalty-Bearing Net Sales by Licensee and its Sublicensees of the Product for all Indications in the aggregate reach $200 million on a cumulative basis beginning with the first dollar of Royalty-Bearing Net Sales

 

(b) Tier Two Commercialization Milestone Payments. Licensee shall notify Licensor promptly, but in no event later than thirty (30) days, after the first achievement of the relevant sales milestone for the Product as set forth in the table below in this Section 8.2(c). In further consideration of the license and sublicense granted by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, [and the assignments by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Section 2.3,] Licensee shall make the following one-time, nonrefundable, non-creditable milestone payments to Licensor within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from Licensor therefor; provided, however, in the event that the last of the milestone payments described in the table below becomes payable, the due date for Licensee to make payment to Licensor of such milestone payment will be the first anniversary of the payment of the $[*] milestone payment in the penultimate row of the table below. 

 

(i) Upon the first time Royalty-Bearing Net Sales by Licensee and its Sublicensees of the Product for all Indications reach $300 million in any consecutive 12-month period beginning after achievement of milestone (iv) described in Section 8.2(b)

 

(ii) Upon the first time Royalty-Bearing Net Sales by Licensee and its Sublicensees of the Product for all Indications reach $ 1.5 billion in any consecutive 12-month period beginning after achievement of milestone (iv) described in Section 8.2(b)

 

(c) Change of Control Payment. If a Change of Control occurs, simultaneously with the consummation of such Change of Control, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the amount of [*] Dollars ($[*]) less the sum of the following allocable portions of any of the milestone payments described in Section 8.2(b) that are paid to Licensor prior to such Change of Control: 

 

8.3 Royalties; Non-Royalty Commercialization Consideration. 

(a) Royalties. In further consideration of the license and sublicense granted by Licensor to Licensee in accordance with Sections 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, Licensee shall pay Licensor royalties on Net Sales of the Product by Licensee and any of its Sublicensees and Third Party Distributors in accordance with the rates set forth in the tables set forth below in this Section 8.3(a)(i).

 

(b) Third Party Royalties. 

(i) CPEX and Reprise. Licensor will be responsible for payment of any amounts payable to CPEX and Reprise under the terms of the CPEX License Agreement and the Reprise License Agreement, respectively. 

 

(ii) Other Third Parties.

(A) In the event that after the Effective Date Licensee reasonably determines that it is necessary or advisable for Licensee to obtain a license under any Patent Rights from any Third Party in order for Licensee (each a “Third Party License”; collectively, “Third Party Licenses”), its Sublicensees, and any Third Party Distributors to Commercialize the Product in the Field in any country in the Territory as contemplated by this Agreement, the Parties shall discuss the best course of action to resolve such potential license requirement, provided that such discussions shall not limit or delay Licensee’s right to obtain any such Third Party Licenses.

 

(B) With respect to any such Third Party Licenses that Licensor reasonably agrees are necessary for Licensee to be able to Commercialize the Product in the Field in any country in the Territory, Licensee shall have the right to set off an amount equal to [*] percent ([*]%) of the aggregate of any and all payments required to be paid by Licensee to the licensors under such Third Party Licenses in respect of any Calendar Quarter against payments otherwise payable to Licensor under Section 8.3(a) in respect of such Calendar Quarter; provided, however, that in no event shall the aggregate set off in any Calendar Quarter resulting from such payments in respect of such Third Party Licenses exceed an amount equal to [*] percent ([*]%) of the royalty payments otherwise payable to Licensor under Section 8.3(a) in respect of such Calendar Quarter.

 

(c) Royalty Term. Licensee’s obligation under Sections 8.3(a) to pay Licensor royalties on Net Sales of the Product in each country in Territory will apply to any and all sales or other dispositions of such the Product in such country made during the Term of this Agreement. 

 

(d) Generic Product. If, during the Royalty Term, one or more Third Parties is selling in any country in the Territory any product that is a Generic Product in relation to the Product being sold in such country by Licensee or any of its Sublicensees or Third Party Distributors, Licensee’s royalty obligations under Section 8.3(a) for sales in such country of the Product shall be reduced as follows: 

 

If the Generic TRxs-to-Total TRxs Percentage in such country during such Calendar Quarter is: Licensee’s royalty obligations under Section 8.3(a) shall be reduced by the Percentage Indicated Below

 

8.4 Reports and Payments. During the Term of this Agreement following the First Commercial Sale of the Product by Licensee, its Sublicensees, or its Third Party Distributors, within five (5) Business Days after the filing by Licensee of each Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, Licensee shall pay to Licensor the royalty payments payable by Licensee for the Calendar Quarter preceding the Calendar Quarter in which such Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, is filed, and shall provide a report showing, on a country-by-country basis: 

 

(a) the net quantity of the Product sold, total gross sales, an itemized list of the deductions applied to total gross sales, and Net Sales of the Product sold in the Calendar Quarter in respect of which such report has been prepared; 

 

(b) the calculation in Dollars of royalty payments due hereunder with respect to such Net Sales, including any deductions for any offsets in accordance with Section 8.3(b)(ii);

 

(c) withholding taxes on Net Sales, if any, required by Applicable Laws to be deducted with respect to such royalties; and

 

(d) the rate of exchange used by Licensee in determining the amount of Dollars payable hereunder.

 

 

If no royalty or other payment is due for any period hereunder, Licensee shall so report.

 

Currency of Payment. All payments to be made under this Agreement shall be made in Dollars by electronic funds transfer to such bank accounts as Licensor may designate from time to time. When Licensee or any of its Sublicensee of Third Party Distributors sells the Product for monies other than Dollars, Licensee will convert any non-Dollar currencies into Dollars with the exchange rate for the purchase of Dollars with such domestic currency as quoted by The Wall Street Journal, New York edition, at an average rate for the Calendar Quarter for which the payment is made.

 

8.5 Accounting. 

(a) Licensee shall determine Net Sales with respect to the Product sold using its standard accounting procedures, consistent with GAAP, as if the Product was a solely owned product of Licensee, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. In the case of amounts to be determined by Third Parties (for example, Net Sales by Sublicensees), such amounts shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the country in which such Third Party is engaged. Licensor and Licensee also recognize that such procedures may change from time to time and that any such changes may affect the definition of Net Sales. Licensor and Licensee agree that, where such changes are economically material to Licensor, adjustments shall be made to compensate Licensor in order to preserve the same economics as are reflected under this Agreement under Licensee’s accounting procedures in effect prior to such change. Where the change is or would be material to Licensor, Licensee shall provide an explanation of the proposed change and an accounting of the effect of the change on the relevant revenue, cost, or expense category.

 

(b) In the event of the payment or receipt of noncash consideration in connection with the performance of activities under this Agreement Licensee shall advise Licensor of such transaction, including without limitation Licensee’s assessment of the fair market value of such noncash consideration and the basis therefor. Such transaction shall be accounted for on a cash equivalent basis, as mutually agreed by Licensor and Licensee in good faith.

 

(c) Withholding Tax. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that withholding taxes apply with respect to any amounts due from Licensee hereunder, Licensee shall be entitled to withhold from any payment due to Licensor under this Agreement any taxes that Licensee is required to pay and such withholding shall decrease by an equivalent amount the payment due to Licensor. Licensee shall provide Licensor with notification of any anticipated withholding requirements with as much advance notice as practicable and shall cooperate in good faith with Licensor to legally minimize such withholding taxes. Licensee will timely pay to the proper governmental authority the amount of any taxes withheld and will provide Licensor with an official tax certificate or other evidence of tax obligation, together with proof of payment from the relevant governmental authority sufficient to enable Licensor to claim such payment of taxes. 

 

8.6 Books and Records; Audit Request. 

(a) During the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, Licensee shall keep and maintain, and shall cause each of its Affiliates, and Sublicensees, if any, to keep and maintain, at their respective regular places of business complete and accurate books, records, and accounts in accordance with GAAP, or other accounting standards mandated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission if applicable to Licensee, in sufficient detail to reflect all amounts required to be paid under this Agreement, as well as any other books, records or accounts required to be maintained in connection with the Product under any Applicable Laws, necessary to permit the audits contemplated under Section 8.8(b). Prior to destroying any books, records or accounts which are material to the Parties’ rights and obligations under this Agreement, Licensee must seek prior written consent from Licensor, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

 

 (b) During the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, Licensor shall have access to and the right to examine such relevant records and accounts that Licensee is required to maintain pursuant to Section 8.8(a) at Licensee’s premises for the sole purpose of verifying the accuracy of any report or payment made under this Agreement in the three (3) preceding years; provided, however, that any such examination: (i) shall not occur more than once during each Calendar Year (except that if as a result of any audit pursuant to this Section 8.8(b), an error in favor of Licensee exceeding five percent (5%) of any payments previously reported as owed by Licensee to Licensor is discovered, the frequency of audits under this Section 8.10(b) shall not be so limited); (ii) shall be during normal business hours upon reasonable prior written notice which shall in no event be less than thirty (30) days; and (iii) shall not unreasonably interfere with Licensee’s operations and activities. If Licensor desires to audit such records, it shall engage an independent, certified public accountant reasonably acceptable to Licensee, to examine such records under conditions of confidentiality with respect thereto at least as stringent as those specified in Article 13. The expense of any such audit shall be borne by Licensor; provided, however, that, if an error of more than five percent (5%) in favor of Licensor is discovered as a result of such audit, then such expenses shall be paid by Licensee. If such accountant concludes that additional payment amounts were owed to Licensor during any period, Licensee shall pay such payment amount (including without limitation interest thereon from the date such amounts were payable) within thirty (30) days after the date Licensor delivers to Licensee such accountant’s written report so concluding, unless Licensee notifies Licensor of any dispute regarding the audit. If such accountant concludes that Licensee has overpaid any amounts to Licensor during any period, in Licensor’s discretion, Licensee may credit such amounts against future payments due Licensor or Licensor may pay such amounts (including without limitation interest thereon from the date such amounts were payable), unless Licensor notifies Licensee of any dispute regarding the audit. Any Information received by Licensor pursuant to this Section 8.10 shall be deemed to be Confidential Information of Licensee for purposes of Article 13. 

 

8.7 Blocked Currency. If by Applicable Laws or fiscal policy of a particular country, conversion into Dollars or transfer of funds of a convertible currency to the United States is restricted or forbidden, royalties accrued in such country shall be paid to Licensor in the country in local currency by deposit in a local bank designated by Licensor for such deposit, unless Licensor and Licensee otherwise agree. 

 

8.8 Interest. If Licensor does not receive payment of any sum due to it on or before the due date, simple interest shall thereafter accrue on the sum due to Licensor from the due date until the date of payment at a rate equal to three month Dollar LIBOR Rate, as reported in the online edition of The Wall Street Journal as of Noon (New York Time) on such due date, or the maximum rate allowable by Applicable Laws, whichever is less. 

 

8.9 Transaction Expenses. Licensee shall upon execution and delivery of this Agreement pay the documented reasonable fees and expenses of Licensor’s advisors and counsel incurred by Licensor in structuring, negotiating, memorializing, and otherwise undertaking the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee’s obligation under this Section 8.11 shall be limited to an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.

 

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