definiens: shall mean any and all claims, actions, rights, causes of action, demands, liabilities, debts, contracts, agreements, assignments, assumptions, obligations, losses, and damages of every kind and nature, whether separate, joint, individual, or class claims, counterclaims, cross -claims, third -party claims, or claims for indemnity or contribution, whether asserted or unasserted, anticipated or unanticipated, accrued or unaccrued, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, known or unknown, under federal, state, or common law or any other law or regulation, at law or in equity, which Flamel did have, may have, or could claim to have against [COMPANY] relating to : [COMPANY] ’s submission of the CASPER abstract for publication in August 2007 ; the securities / shareholder litigation currently pending against Flamel ; and/or [COMPANY] ’s decision not to assert its patents against any of the current or future generics who have filed or will file paragr aph iv certifications that reference [COMPANY] patents listed in the Orange Book