definiens: means any compound, other than a Compound, to which patent or other proprietaryrights are owned or controlled by an Acquired Entity ( as defined below ), Acquiring Entity ( as defined below ), or anyAffiliate of either of the foregoing prior such Third Party becoming an Acquired Entity or Acquiring Entity;(ii ) means, in the event [COMPANY] or any Affiliate thereof acquires any Third Party or all orsubstantially all of the stock, assets, or business of a Third Party or otherwise obtains control of a Third Party ( with, for purposes of this definition, having the meaning set forth below in the definition of ), by merger orotherwise, such Third Party or any Affiliate thereof ; and(iii ) means any Third Party that acquires all or substantially all of the stock, assets, or businessof [COMPANY] or any Affiliate thereof ( or all or substantially all of the assets or business thereof related, in either case, tothis Agreement ) or otherwise obtains control of [COMPANY] or any Affiliate thereof ( with, for purposes of thisdefinition, having the meaning set forth below in the definition of ), by merger or otherwise, or any Affiliate ofsuch Third Party