Provision Language
“Lonza Improvement” means all Technology conceived, discovered, invented, developed, created, made or reduced to practice in connection with this Agreement that is [***].
“LONZA Technology ” means all Technology of LONZA (a) existing prior to the effective date of this Agreement; or (b) developed or obtained by or on behalf of LONZA independent of this Agreement and without the use or reference to any development–agreement–4/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener“>confidential information of MODERNA (including the MODERNA Manufacturing Know-How, Products (or components thereof) or any manufacturing equipment for the Products (or components thereof)).
“MODERNA Improvement” means all Technology conceived, discovered, invented, developed, created, made or reduced to practice in connection with this Agreement [***].
“MODERNA Technology” means all Technology Controlled by MODERNA or its Affiliates (a) existing prior to the effective date of this Agreement; or (b) developed or obtained by or on behalf of MODERNA or its Affiliates independent of this Agreement and without the use or reference to any confidential information of LONZA. For clarity, the MODERNA Technology includes (i) the Product and any Product–intermediates, components or derivatives of Product, (ii) starting materials and any intermediates, components or derivatives of starting materials, (iii) Specifications,(iv) Test Methods and (v) Process.
11. Intellectual Property
11.4 Prosecution of Patents
11.4.1 LONZA will have the sole right and discretion to file, prosecute and maintain patent applications and patents claiming LONZA Technology or LONZA Improvements at LONZA’s expense.
11.4.2. MODERNA will have the sole right and discretion to file, prosecute and maintain patent applications and patents claiming MODERNA Technology or MODERNA Improvements at MODERNA’s expense. LONZA will cooperate with MODERNA to file, prosecute and maintain patent applications and patents claiming MODERNA Technology or MODERNA Improvements.