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Defense of Third Party Claims
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If a third party notifies any Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Stockholder Indemnified Party (an “Indemnitee”) of any matter (a “Third-Party Claim”) that may give rise to a claim for indemnification against the other Party under this Article X, then the Indemnitee shall notify Seller Stockholder Representative (in the case of Buyer Indemnified Parties seeking indemnification) or Buyer (in the case of Seller Stockholder Indemnified Parties seeking indemnification) (each, for purposes of this Article X, an “Indemnity Administrator”) of the Third-Party Claim in writing promptly and in any event within 30 days after receiving written notice of such Third-Party Claim, describing the claim in reasonable detail and providing a good faith estimate of the amount of Losses claimed thereunder (if quantifiable) and the basis thereof; provided, that the failure to so timely notify the Indemnity Administrator shall not limit the indemnification obligations under this Agreement except to the extent that the defense of such Third-Party Claim is materially prejudiced by the failure to give such notice.

Defense of Third Party Indemnifiable Claims. If a Protected Party seeks indemnification or damages (the “Indemnified Party”) under this Agreement from the other party (the “Indemnifying Party”) for any claim asserted, against such Indemnified Party by a third party (a “Third Party Claim”), the Indemnified Party shall, promptly upon gaining knowledge of such Third Party Claim, deliver to the Indemnifying Party notice of such Third Party Claim with sufficient detail as to why the Indemnifying Party is responsible for such Third Party Claim; provided, that a failure by the Indemnified Party to give such notice in the manner required pursuant to this Section 7.4 shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Indemnifying Party under this Agreement, except to the extent that Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced with respect to the rights available to the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, and then only to the extent of any such actual prejudice. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right, at its sole option and expense, to appoint counsel of its choice, which must be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, and to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with such Third Party Claim in lieu of the Indemnified Party defending or settling such claim; provided, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to defend such Third Party Claim if such Third Party Claim seeks relief other than the payment of monetary damages.

Defense of Third Party Claims. In the event that any Third Party asserts that the Commercialization of Collaborative Product in the Collaborative Territory infringes any Third

DEFENSE OF THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS. The following defense obligations are subject to the conditions and other terms in Section 7 (Defense of Third-Party Claims, General) of the Channel Terms.

Defense of Third Party Claims. If a Party becomes aware of any actual or potential claim that the Exploitation of any Licensed Cell Therapeutic or Licensed Product or any other use by any person of Licensed Technology infringes the intellectual property rights of any Third Party, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party. (i) Atara shall not acknowledge to a Third Party the validity of any such allegation or admit liability without the prior written consent of Bayer, and # Bayer shall not acknowledge to a Third Party the validity of any such allegation or admit liability without the prior written consent of Atara, in each case (i) and (ii), such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Bayer and Atara shall each keep the other advised of all material developments in the conduct of any proceedings in defending any claim of such alleged infringement or misappropriation and shall cooperate with the other in the conduct of such defense. In no event may either Party settle any such infringement or misappropriation claim in a manner that would limit the rights of the other Party or impose any obligation on the other Party, without such other Party’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. For clarity, this [Section 11.8] is subject to Article 16.

Third Party Claims. If any Indemnified Party receives notice of the assertion or commencement of any Action made or brought by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement or a Representative of the foregoing (a “Third Party Claim”) against such Indemnified Party with respect to which the Indemnifying Party is obligated to provide indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party reasonably prompt written notice thereof, but in any event not later than 30 calendar days after receipt of such notice of such Third Party Claim. The failure to give such prompt written notice shall not, however, relieve the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations, except and only to the extent that the Indemnifying Party forfeits rights or defenses by reason of such failure. Such notice by the Indemnified Party shall describe the Third Party Claim in reasonable detail, shall include copies of all material written evidence thereof and shall indicate the estimated amount, if reasonably practicable, of the Loss that has been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to participate in, or by giving written notice to the Indemnified Party, to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim at the Indemnifying Party's expense and by the Indemnifying Party's own counsel, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in good faith in such defense; provided, that if the Indemnifying Party is Seller, such Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to defend or direct the defense of any such Third Party Claim that # is asserted directly by or on behalf of a Person that is a Governmental Authority or a supplier or customer of the Company, # seeks an injunction or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party or # involves a criminal proceeding, action, indictment, allegation or investigation. In the event that the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any Third Party Claim, subject to [Section 8.05(b)], it shall have the right to take such action as it deems necessary to avoid, dispute, defend, appeal or make counterclaims pertaining to any such Third Party Claim in the name and on behalf of the Indemnified Party. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim with counsel selected by it subject to the Indemnifying Party's right to control the defense thereof. The fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party, provided, that if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, # there are legal defenses available to an Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party; or # there exists a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party that cannot be waived, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Party in each jurisdiction for which the Indemnified Party determines counsel is required. If the Indemnifying Party elects not to compromise or defend such Third Party Claim, fails to promptly notify the Indemnified Party in writing of its election to defend as provided in this Agreement, or fails to diligently prosecute the defense of such Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may, subject to [Section 8.05(b)], pay, compromise, defend such Third Party Claim and seek indemnification for any and all Losses based upon, arising from or relating to such Third Party Claim. Seller and Buyer shall cooperate with each other in all reasonable respects in connection with the defense of any Third Party Claim, including making available (subject to the provisions of Section 5.05) records relating to such Third Party Claim and furnishing, without expense (other than reimbursement of actual out-of-pocket expenses) to the defending party, management employees of the non-defending party as may be reasonably necessary for the preparation of the defense of such Third Party Claim.

. If Licensed Product becomes the subject of a Third Party’s claim or assertion of infringement of a Patent relating to the Development, Manufacture, or Commercialization of Licensed Product in the Field in the Licensed Territory, the Party first having notice of the claim or assertion shall promptly notify the other Party, and the Parties shall promptly confer to consider the claim or assertion and the appropriate course of action. Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by either Party), ​ (the “Defending Party”). Neither Party shall enter into any settlement of any claim described in this Section 7.4 that adversely affects the other Party’s rights or interests hereunder without such other Party’s written consent, which consent shall not be

Defense of Third Party Claims. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of the Third Party Claim and, if it so chooses, to assume the defense thereof, at its own expense, with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof, except that, if the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party have conflicting interests or different defenses available with respect to such Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party may hire its own separate counsel (provided that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnifying Party) with respect to such Third Party Claim and the related action or suit, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be considered Losses for purposes of this Agreement. The Indemnifying Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate in, but not control, the defense of any such action or suit through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party, provided that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnifying Party and, except in the circumstances described in the immediately preceding sentence, the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnified Party in the defense of a Third Party Claim (which shall all be considered Losses for purposes of this Agreement) for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has not assumed the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnified Party shall have notified the Indemnifying Party of such Third Party Claim).

In the event of a Claim that is based upon or arises out of a claim by a third party (a “Third Party Claim”), a Seller may elect to retain counsel of its choice (reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person) to represent the Indemnified Person in connection with the defense of such Third-Party Claim and shall pay the fees, charges and disbursements of such counsel; provided, that such Seller acknowledges in writing its indemnification obligations under this Agreement, subject to reservation of rights related to discovery of any facts or other matters related to such Third Party Claim and indemnification therefor; provided, however, that such Seller shall not be entitled to control, and the Indemnified Person, subject to [Section 9.6(b)], shall be entitled to have sole control over, the defense or settlement of any Third Party Claim (and the reasonable costs of such defense and any Damages with respect to such Third Party Claim shall constitute an amount for which the Indemnified Person is entitled to indemnification hereunder) if # such Third Party Claim is with respect to a criminal Proceeding, indictment or allegation, # such Third Party Claim could reasonably result in an indemnification claim against the Sellers for an aggregate amount in excess of the Deductible or # such Third Party Claim seeks an injunction or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Person. The Indemnified Person may participate, at its own expense and through legal counsel of its choice; provided, that # such Seller may elect to control the defense of the Indemnified Person in connection with such Third-Party Claim and # the Indemnified Person and their counsel shall cooperate with such Seller and its counsel in connection with such Third-Party Claim. Such Seller shall not settle any such Proceeding without the relevant Indemnified Person’s prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), unless the terms of such settlement provide for no relief other than the payment of monetary damages by such Seller, such settlement provides a full release of the Indemnified Person from all liability in respect of such claim and with no finding or admission of any violation of law.

Defense of Third Party Claims. The Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim and, if it so chooses, to assume the defense thereof, at its own expense, with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party; provided, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party for legal expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof, except that, if the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party have conflicting interests or different defenses available with respect to such Third Party Claim (such that, based on the advice of counsel, representation by the same counsel would be inappropriate), the Indemnified Party may hire its own separate counsel (provided, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnifying Party) with respect to such Third Party Claim and the related action or suit, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be considered Losses for purposes of this Agreement. If the Indemnifying Party elects to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate in, but not control, the defense of such Third Party Claim through counsel chosen by the Indemnified Party, provided, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnifying Party and, except in the circumstances described in the immediately preceding sentence, the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnified Party in the defense of a Third Party Claim (which shall all be considered Losses for purposes of this Agreement) for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has not assumed the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnified Party shall have notified the Indemnifying Party of such Third Party Claim).

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