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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK The Researcher agrees to use its reasonable efforts to perform the research project (\"Project\") as set out in the Statement of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Schedule A. RESEARCH SUPPORT BY THE SPONSOR The total research support to be provided by the Sponsor is [SPECIFY SPONSOR AMOUNT]. Payments shall be made to the Researcher by the Sponsor according to the following schedule incorporated herein by reference as Schedule B. All funds provided by the Sponsor under this Agreement may be used at the discretion of the Researcher. TERM AND TERMINATION Term. Except as otherwise stated and agreed upon by both Parties, this contract is valid for an initial term of [SPECIFY MONTHS] from the Effective Date (the \"Term\"). Termination. The present Agreement shall be automatically terminated at the expiration of the period as mentioned in clause 3.1 of the present Agreement unless the Agreement is renewed at the end of the mentioned term. In the event that either the Researcher or the Sponsor defaults in the due performance of its obligations hereunder or in the event that any representation by either of them proves to be false or incorrect, and such default or breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof, then the Party giving such notice may elect to terminate this Agreement by final written notice to the defaulting Party. The Parties recognize that the results of any particular research project cannot be guaranteed, even through the use of the Researcher's reasonable efforts; therefore, it is specifically agreed that the failure of the Researcher to achieve specific research results shall not constitute a default or breach of this Agreement. If the total funds paid by the Sponsor by the date of termination are insufficient to cover the amounts earned in accordance with the budget and commitments incurred by the Researcher in the performance of the research, the Sponsor shall reimburse the Researcher for same within thirty (30) days of termination, provided that in no event shall the Sponsor be responsible for any amount in excess of that stated in Section 2.1. However, both the Parties shall have the right to terminate the present Agreement by providing each other with a prior written notice of 30 days. NO AGENCY Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute or be deemed to constitute a partnership or joint venture between the Parties hereto for any purpose whatsoever and neither Party shall have authority or power to bind the other or to contract in the name of, or create a liability against, the other in any way or for any purpose. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Pre-Existing Intellectual Property Rights of the Parties. No Party claims by virtue of this Agreement any right, title, or interest in (a) any issued or pending patents or any copyrights owned or controlled by another party or (b) any previous invention, process, or product of another party, whether or not patented or patentable. The term \"Intellectual Property\" shall mean all inventions and developments (whether or not patentable) and other creative works (excluding theses, dissertations and scholarly publications) developed in the course of the performance of the work under this Agreement, including without limitation any patent, trademark, copyright, mask work right, or other property right pertaining to same. Both the Researcher and the Sponsor agree to promptly disclose to the other all Intellectual Property developed in the course of the work under this Agreement. The Intellectual Property developed solely by the Researcher or jointly by the Researcher and Sponsor in the performance of work under this Agreement shall be owned by the Researcher. The Researcher hereby grants to the Sponsor an exclusive option (\"Option\") to acquire a worldwide (to the extent possible) royalty-bearing license to use the Intellectual Property developed in the course of the work under this Agreement (the \"Optioned IP\"). The \"Option Period\" shall commence on the date of disclosure to the Sponsor of the Optioned IP and shall terminate on the earlier of the following: (a) six months from the date of disclosure or (b) the proper exercise of the Option by the Sponsor. The Sponsor may exercise the Option during the Option Period by giving written notice of same to the Researcher, provided that the Sponsor is not then in default or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Upon proper exercise of the Option by the Sponsor, the Researcher and the Sponsor will negotiate in good faith in an effort to reach a commercialization agreement satisfactory to both Parties, the negotiation period not to exceed six (6) months. Upon the first to occur of (a) termination of the Option, or (b) expiration of the Option Period with the Option unexercised, or (c) expiration of the six-month negotiation period without the execution of a commercialization agreement, the Researcher shall have no further obligation to the Sponsor under this Agreement with regard to the Optioned IP. In the absence of a further agreement between the Researcher and the Sponsor, the Sponsor agrees that it will not use the Optioned IP for any commercial or noncommercial purpose. During the Option Period, the Researcher and Sponsor will confer concerning the proper protection of the Optioned IP. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from the Researcher, the Sponsor shall reimburse the Researcher for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Researcher during the Option Period in the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of United States and foreign patent applications, issued patents, and other forms of Intellectual Property protection for the Optioned IP, all of which shall be owned by the Researcher. It is understood and agreed that any rights granted by or to any Party by the terms of this Agreement shall in all respects be subject to any rights claimed or restrictions and obligations imposed by the Government of [STATE/PROVINCE] or any agency thereof, whether such rights or restrictions and obligations arise out of federal funding of the underlying research or otherwise. CONFIDENTIALITY The Researcher and Sponsor recognize that the conduct of a research program may require the transfer of proprietary information between the Parties. The term \"Confidential Information\" as used herein, in the case of documentary information, shall include only that documentary information which is clearly marked as proprietary (or confidential) at the time when it is given to the receiving Party. \"Confidential Information\" which is originally orally disclosed shall include only that information which is identified as being proprietary or confidential at the time of disclosure and confirmed as confidential by written communication sent within a reasonably prompt period of time after it is disclosed to the receiving Party. 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Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. 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WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. 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TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. However, the Customer acknowledges that the indicated delivery times and other payment milestones listed in Scope of Work are estimates and do not constitute final delivery dates. SECURITY The Contractor must make reasonable security arrangement to protect Material from unauthorized access, collection, use, alteration or disposal. OWNERSHIP RIGHT The Customer shall hold the copyright for the agreed version of the Services as delivered, and the Customer's copyright notice may be displayed in the final version. All works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products or other information that may be protected by copyright (collectively, the \"Work Product\" developed in whole or in part by the Contractor in connection with the Services, shall be the exclusive property of the Customer. Upon request, the Contractor shall execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Customer's \"Work Product\". The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. In the event that the Customer fails to make any of the payments mentioned, the Contractor shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to exercise any of the following remedies: ","Service Agreement","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/service-agreement-D12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12711.xml",{"title":134,"description":6},"service agreement",[136,137],{"label":18,"url":93},{"label":18,"url":93},"/template/service-agreement-D12711",{"description":140,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":141,"pages":116,"size":142,"extension":10,"preview":143,"thumb":144,"svgFrame":145,"seoMetadata":146,"parents":147,"keywords":152,"url":153},"INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT This Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Assignor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Assignee\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Shareholder\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] PREAMBLE WHEREAS [YOUR COMPANY NAME] owns all rights in a patent registered with the [COUNTRY] Patent Office under file number [NUMBER], serial number [NUMBER], entitled [SPECIFY] (the \"Patent\"); WHEREAS [YOUR COMPANY NAME] wishes to assign all rights and title in and to the Patent [COMPANY NAME]; WHEREAS the parties wish to enter into this Agreement on the terms and conditions more particularly provided herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and agreements herein contained, the preamble forming an integral part hereof, the parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS In this Agreement, except where the context or subject matter is inconsistent therewith, the following terms shall have the following meanings: \"Affiliates\" means, with respect to a Party to this Agreement, any person which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party. The term \"control\" means possession, direct or indirect, of the powers to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through ownership of equity participation, voting securities, or beneficial interests, by contract, by agreement or otherwise. \"Agreement\" shall mean this document, the annexed schedules, which are incorporated herein, together with any future written and executed amendments agreed to by the parties. \"Assigned Rights\" shall mean all rights and title in the Patent and all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. \"Improvements\" means innovations, inventions, ideas, designs, concepts, discoveries, techniques, works, processes, formulas, new derived material and modifications related to the Patent, whether or not patentable, copyrightable, or otherwise protectable as trade secrets or under any other intellectual property, conceived, brought to practice or developed by either Party after the date of this Agreement. \"Intellectual Property Rights\" includes all patents, trade marks, service marks, registered designs, integrated circuits topographies, including applications for any of the foregoing, and includes all copyrights, design rights, know-how, confidential information, trade secrets and any other similar rights in [COUNTRY] and in any other countries. \"Patent\" shall mean the patent described in recitals hereof and its counterpart applications in any country, now or thereafter owned by [YOUR COMPANY NAME] or to which [YOUR COMPANY NAME] otherwise acquires rights, including any patent application, divisional, continuation, provisional, reissue, re-examination, extension certificate, registration, renewal, confirmation and national phase entry application related to such Patent. ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereby irrevocably assigns to [COMPANY NAME] all rights and title and any other rights to the Patent as well as all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. The parties hereby recognize that any and all Intellectual Property Rights in any Improvements shall be held by [COMPANY NAME]. The parties hereby recognize that no Intellectual Property Rights are assigned, licensed or otherwise granted under this Agreement, save and except as explicitly stated in this Section 2. COMPENSATION In consideration of the Assigned Rights, [COMPANY NAME] agrees to pay [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the sum of [AMOUNT] (the \"Purchase Price\") payable upon the execution of this Agreement by all of the parties hereto. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES The Guarantors represent and warrant on a joint and several basis to [COMPANY NAME] that: the Patent and [COMPANY NAME]'s use of the Patent does not, to the best knowledge of the Guarantors, infringe upon any patent, or any trademark, copyright, trade secret or other Intellectual Property Rights or proprietary right of any third party, and that there is currently no actual or threatened suit against [YOUR COMPANY NAME] by any third party based on an alleged violation of such right, and the Guarantors do not know of any basis for any such action; there are no outstanding assignments, grants, licenses, liens, encumbrances, obligations or agreements (whether written, oral or implied) regarding the Patent; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has all rights, power and authority required in order to grant the Assigned Rights free and clear of all encumbrances or legal restrictions, in accordance with this Agreement; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has good and marketable title to the Patent; there is no requirement for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to obtain any other authorization, consent or approval from any third party as a condition to the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the lawful conclusion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; Notwithstanding any investigation conducted prior to the execution of this Agreement, and notwithstanding implied knowledge or notice of any fact or circumstance which [COMPANY NAME] may have as a result of such investigation or otherwise, [COMPANY NAME] shall be entitled to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein and the obligations of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereto with respect to such representations and warranties shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Guarantors, on a joint and several basis, shall indemnify and hold [COMPANY NAME] harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (collectively, \"Liabilities\"), that [COMPANY NAME] may suffer to the extent resulting from any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings made or instituted by any third party against [COMPANY NAME] and arising out of the use of the Patent, or related to the breach of any obligation or any representation and warranty under this Agreement, except for Liabilities arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of [COMPANY NAME]. TERM AND TERMINATION This Agreement shall take effect upon the execution hereof by both parties hereto, and, unless sooner terminated as per paragraph 5.2 below, shall remain in effect until the expiration of the Patent. Upon any material breach or default under this Agreement by either Party, the other Party may give notice of such breach or default and, unless the same shall be cured within [NUMBER] days after delivery of such notice, then, without limitation of any other remedy available hereunder, such Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon delivery of a notice of termination to the other Party at any time thereafter. The termination of this Agreement by either of the Parties shall be subject to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties hereunder or otherwise. NOTICE","Intellectual Property Assignment",80,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/intellectual-property-assignment-D5229.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/5229.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#5229.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[148,149],{"label":18,"url":93},{"label":150,"url":151},"Transfer & Assignment Agreements","transfer-assignment-agreement","intellectual property assignment","/template/intellectual-property-assignment-D5229",{"description":155,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":156,"pages":157,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":158,"thumb":159,"svgFrame":160,"seoMetadata":161,"parents":163,"keywords":168,"url":169},"CONSULTING AGREEMENT This Consulting Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [CONSULTANT NAME] (the \"Consultant\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] In the event of a conflict in the provisions of any attachments hereto and the provisions set forth in this Agreement, the provisions of such attachments shall govern. In consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows: RECITALS Consultant has expertise in the area of the Company's business and is willing to provide consulting services to the Company. The Company is willing to engage Consultant as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Company desires to obtain the services of Consultant by means of services provided by Consultant's employees dispatched by Consultant to provide services to Company hereunder (\"Agents\"), on its own behalf and on behalf of all existing and future Affiliated Companies (defined as any corporation or other business entity or entities that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company), and Consultant desires to provide consulting services to the Company upon the following terms and conditions. The Company has spent significant time, effort, and money to develop certain Proprietary Information (as defined below), which the Company considers vital to its business and goodwill. The Proprietary Information will necessarily be communicated to or acquired by Consultant and its Agents in the course of providing consulting services to the Company, and the Company desires to obtain the services of Consultant, only if, in doing so, it can protect its Proprietary Information and goodwill. SERVICES Consultant agrees to perform for Company the services listed in the Scope of Services section in Exhibit A, attached hereto and executed by both Company and Consultant. Such services are hereinafter referred to as \"Services.\" Company agrees that consultant shall have ready access to Company's staff and resources as necessary to perform the Consultant's services provided for by this contract. CONSULTING PERIOD Basic Term The Company hereby retains the Consultant and Consultant agrees to render to the Company those services described in Exhibit A for the period (the \"Consulting Period\") commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending upon the earlier of (i) [APPLICABLE DATE], (the \"Term Date\"), and (ii) the date the Consulting Period is terminated in accordance with Section 7. The Company shall pay the Consultant the compensation to which it is entitled under Section 5 through the end of the Consulting Period, and, thereafter, the Company's obligations hereunder shall end. Renewal Subject to Section 7, the Consulting Period will be automatically renewed for an additional [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF MONTHS] month period (without any action by either party) on the Term Date and on each anniversary thereof, unless one party gives to the other written notice [NUMBER] days in advance of the beginning of any [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF MONTHS] month renewal period that the Consulting Period is to be terminated, provided, that in no event shall the Consulting Period extend beyond [DEADLINE DATE]. Either party's right to terminate the Consulting Period, instead of renewing the Agreement, shall be with or without cause. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Consultant hereby agrees to provide and perform for the Company those services set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. Consultant shall devote its best efforts to the performance of the services and to such other services as may be reasonably requested by the Company and hereby agrees to devote, unless otherwise requested in writing by the Company, (a minimum of at least [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF HOURS] hours of service per week/or assign [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS] individuals to provide services to the Company). Consultant shall use its best efforts to furnish competent Agents possessing a sufficient working knowledge of the Company's research, development and products to fulfill Consultant's obligations hereunder. Any Agent of Consultant who, in the sole opinion of the Company, is unable to adequately perform any services hereunder shall be replaced by Consultant within [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF DAYS] days after receipt of notice from the Company of its desire to have such Agent replaced. Consultant shall use its best efforts to comply with, and to ensure that each of its Agents comply with, all policies and practices regarding the use of facilities at which services are to be perform hereunder. Consultant agrees and shall cause each of its Agents to agree to the Acknowledgement and Inventions Assignment attached hereto as Exhibit B, and Consultant shall deliver a signed original of such Acknowledgement and Inventions Assignment to Company prior to such Agent's commencement of the provision of services for the Company. Consultant shall obtain for the benefit of the Company, as an intended third-party beneficiary thereof, prior to the performance of any services hereunder by any of the Agents, the written agreement of Agent to be bound by terms no less restrictive than the terms of Sections 2, 5, 6, and 7 of this Agreement. Personnel supplied by Consultant to provide services to Company under this Agreement will be deemed Consultant's employees or agents and will not for any purpose be considered employees or agents of Company. Consultant assumes full responsibility for the actions of such personnel while performing services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall be solely responsible for their supervision, daily direction and control, provision of employment benefits (if any) and payment of salary (including all required withholding of taxes). COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES Compensation In consideration of the services to be rendered hereunder, including, without limitation, services to any Affiliated Company, Consultant shall be paid [AMOUNT], payable at the time and pursuant to the procedures regularly established, and as they may be amended, by the Company during the course of this Agreement. Benefits Other than the compensation specified in this 5.1, neither Consultant nor its Agents shall be entitled to any direct or indirect compensation for services performed hereunder. Expenses The Company shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by its Agents in the performance of the duties hereunder in accordance with the Company's general policies, as they may be amended from time to time during the course of this Agreement. INVOICING Company shall pay the amounts agreed to herein upon receipt of invoices which shall be sent by Consultant, and Company shall pay the amount of such invoices to Consultant. TERMINATION OF CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP By the Company or the Consultant At any time, either the Company or the Consultant may terminate, without liability, the Consulting Period for any reason, with or without cause, by giving [AGREED UPON NUMBER OF DAYS] days advance written notice to the other party. 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This free Word download gives you a structured, attorney-reviewed starting point you can edit online and export as PDF to share with all parties before work begins.\n","Use it whenever a company commissions external research — from a university lab, an independent scientist, a contract research organization, or a research consulting firm — and needs enforceable rights over the findings, data, and any inventions that result. It is also used between two co-sponsoring companies splitting research costs and ownership.\n","Scope of work and project milestones, IP assignment and licensing terms, confidentiality and data-sharing obligations, publication review rights, payment schedule and budget, representations and warranties, termination provisions, and governing law.\n",[196,200,204,208,212,216],{"title":197,"use_case":198,"icon_asset_id":199},"Corporate R&D managers","Commissioning external lab research with clear IP ownership back to the company","persona-operations-director",{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"University technology-transfer offices","Formalizing sponsored research arrangements with industry partners","persona-university-tto",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Startup founders","Engaging contract researchers to develop proprietary technology without losing IP","persona-startup-founder",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Pharmaceutical and biotech companies","Structuring preclinical or clinical research contracts with CROs","persona-pharma-exec",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Independent research consultants","Protecting their background IP while assigning foreground IP to clients","persona-freelancer",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Government grant administrators","Documenting research deliverables and data rights for publicly funded projects","persona-nonprofit-exec",[221,225,228,232,235,239,243],{"situation":222,"recommended_template":223,"slug":224},"Company funding research at a university or academic institution","Sponsored Research Agreement","research-agreement-D13235",{"situation":226,"recommended_template":227,"slug":224},"Two companies jointly funding and conducting research together","Joint Research Agreement",{"situation":229,"recommended_template":230,"slug":231},"Hiring an independent researcher or scientist as a contractor","Research Consulting 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depending on negotiation.",{"term":252,"definition":253},"Background IP","Intellectual property owned by either party before the research begins, or developed independently outside the project scope — usually retained by the original owner.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"Sponsored Research Agreement (SRA)","A contract where a company funds research conducted by a university or research institution, typically granting the sponsor an option or license to commercialize results.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Statement of Work (SOW)","The schedule or exhibit describing in detail what research tasks will be performed, by whom, on what timeline, and to what specifications.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Publication Rights","Contractual provisions governing when and how research findings may be published or presented publicly, including any sponsor review period before publication.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)","A separate agreement governing the transfer of physical research materials — such as cell lines, compounds, or samples — between institutions or companies.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Milestone Payment","A payment triggered when the researcher completes a defined deliverable or reaches a specified stage of the project, rather than on a fixed calendar schedule.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Option to License","A contractual right granted to the sponsor to negotiate an exclusive or non-exclusive license to research results within a defined period after project completion.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Indemnification","A clause requiring one party to compensate the other for losses, claims, or damages arising from specified events — such as a breach of warranty or misuse of research results.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Data Ownership","The contractual determination of which party holds rights to raw and processed research data, including the right to store, use, publish, and commercialize it.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Principal Investigator (PI)","The named researcher responsible for directing and conducting the research project on behalf of the performing institution.",[282,287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322,327],{"name":283,"plain_english":284,"sample_language":285,"common_mistake":286},"Parties, recitals, and definitions","Identifies the sponsoring party and the performing party by full legal name, explains the background and purpose of the research relationship, and defines key terms used throughout the agreement.","This Research Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [SPONSOR LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Sponsor'), and [RESEARCHER / INSTITUTION LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Researcher'). The parties wish to conduct research in the field of [RESEARCH AREA] on the terms set out below.","Using informal names or abbreviations in the parties block instead of registered legal entity names. If the performing entity is a university department rather than the university itself, the wrong entity may be identified — creating an unenforceable agreement against the party that actually holds the IP.",{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Scope of work and statement of work","Describes the specific research to be conducted, referencing a detailed Statement of Work attached as a schedule, and clarifies what is explicitly out of scope.","Researcher shall conduct the research described in Schedule A ('Statement of Work'), attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Any material change to the scope requires a written amendment signed by both parties.","Embedding the full scope in the body of the agreement rather than a separate Schedule A. When the SOW needs updating mid-project, an embedded scope requires a formal contract amendment — a separate schedule can be replaced without re-executing the entire agreement.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Term and milestones","Sets the start date, end date, and any interim milestone dates tied to deliverables or payment triggers.","This Agreement commences on [START DATE] and expires on [END DATE] unless earlier terminated or extended by written agreement. Milestone dates are set out in Schedule B. Failure to meet a milestone date by more than [30] days shall entitle Sponsor to [withhold the next milestone payment / terminate for cause].","Setting a single end date with no interim milestones for multi-year projects. Without checkpoints, a sponsor may fund a full year before discovering the project has deviated significantly from the agreed scope.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Payment, budget, and invoicing","States the total research budget, payment schedule tied to milestones or calendar dates, invoicing requirements, and what happens to unexpended funds if the project ends early.","Sponsor shall pay Researcher a total of $[AMOUNT] in accordance with the payment schedule in Schedule B. Researcher shall submit invoices to [AP CONTACT / EMAIL] within [15] days of each milestone completion. Unexpended funds shall be [returned to Sponsor / applied to the next milestone] upon termination.","Agreeing to a lump-sum payment due at project completion on a multi-year contract. If the agreement is terminated early, a lump-sum structure gives the researcher no payment for work completed and gives the sponsor no leverage to enforce milestone delivery.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Intellectual property ownership and assignment","Determines who owns IP created during the project — foreground IP — and how background IP is treated. Specifies whether the sponsor receives an assignment, exclusive license, or option to license.","All Foreground IP developed solely by Researcher under this Agreement shall be assigned to Sponsor upon creation. Each party retains ownership of its respective Background IP. Researcher hereby grants Sponsor a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Researcher's Background IP solely as necessary to exploit the Foreground IP.","Failing to distinguish foreground IP from background IP. Without the distinction, a sponsor's assignment clause can inadvertently capture pre-existing tools, software, or know-how that the researcher uses across multiple projects — creating disputes or making the researcher unable to work with other clients.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Confidentiality and data handling","Defines what constitutes confidential information, how it may be used and stored, how long confidentiality obligations survive the agreement, and how research data is handled, transferred, and retained.","Each party agrees to hold the other's Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent. Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes publicly known through no breach of this Agreement. Confidentiality obligations survive termination for [5] years.","Setting a confidentiality term that expires at the same time as the agreement. Research findings — especially unpublished data — remain competitively sensitive for years after a project ends. A post-termination survival period of three to five years is standard practice.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Publication and public disclosure rights","Grants the researcher the right to publish findings while giving the sponsor a review period to identify patentable inventions or remove confidential information before publication.","Researcher may publish or present research results subject to providing Sponsor with a draft [60] days in advance. Sponsor may request a delay of up to [90] additional days to file a patent application. Sponsor may request removal of Sponsor's Confidential Information from any proposed publication.","Granting the sponsor an unlimited or indefinite right to delay publication. Academic researchers are bound by institutional policies requiring eventual publication. An indefinite block can void the agreement at the university level and make recruitment of top researchers impossible.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Representations, warranties, and compliance","Each party warrants that it has authority to enter the agreement, that the research will comply with applicable laws and ethical guidelines, and that it holds the necessary rights to any background IP it contributes.","Researcher represents and warrants that: (a) it has full authority to enter this Agreement; (b) the research will be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and institutional ethical guidelines; and (c) it owns or has the right to use all Background IP contributed to the project.","Omitting ethical compliance warranties for life sciences or human-subjects research. If a study later turns out to lack required IRB or ethics-board approval, the sponsor can face reputational damage, regulatory liability, and unusable data — none of which is recoverable without a warranty and indemnity in the contract.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Termination and consequences of termination","States the conditions under which either party may terminate — for cause, for convenience, or upon force majeure — and what happens to IP, data, deliverables, and payment obligations upon termination.","Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon [30] days' written notice if the other party materially breaches and fails to cure within the notice period. Sponsor may terminate for convenience upon [60] days' written notice. Upon termination, Researcher shall deliver all data, reports, and work product to Sponsor within [15] business days.","No termination-for-convenience clause for the sponsor. Research projects frequently need to be wound down when commercial priorities shift. Without a convenience termination right, a sponsor is locked into the full budget even if the strategic rationale disappears — or must negotiate a settlement.",{"name":328,"plain_english":329,"sample_language":330,"common_mistake":331},"Governing law, dispute resolution, and entire agreement","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs, how disputes are resolved (arbitration, mediation, or litigation), and confirms the written agreement supersedes all prior discussions and letters of intent.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS / ICC] in [CITY]. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.","Choosing a governing law with no connection to where the research is actually performed. Several jurisdictions — including California and Quebec — apply mandatory local rules to contracts performed within their borders regardless of a contrary choice-of-law clause, particularly for employment and IP matters.",[333,338,343,348,353,358,363,368],{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},1,"Identify both parties by full legal name","Enter the sponsor's and researcher's registered legal entity names — not trade names or department labels. For university research, confirm whether the contracting party is the university's board of governors, a named research foundation, or the institution itself.","Request a Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent registration document from the researcher's institution to confirm the exact legal name before execution.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},2,"Draft and attach a detailed statement of work","Create Schedule A with specific research objectives, methodologies, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. The more precisely the SOW describes what 'successful completion' looks like, the less room there is for scope disputes mid-project.","Include negative scope — a line explicitly stating what the research does NOT cover — to prevent scope creep from eroding the budget.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},3,"Set a milestone schedule with payment triggers","Break the project into three to six measurable milestones and tie each to a specific deliverable (e.g., interim report, prototype, data set) and a payment amount. Create Schedule B listing dates, deliverables, and payment amounts.","Structure payments so roughly 20% is withheld until final delivery — this maintains meaningful leverage throughout the project.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},4,"Define foreground and background IP clearly","List each party's background IP by category in Schedule C, or at minimum describe the types of pre-existing tools, databases, and know-how each party brings. Then specify whether foreground IP is assigned to the sponsor outright, jointly owned, or subject to an option to license.","If the researcher is a university, expect them to push for a royalty-bearing license rather than an outright assignment — negotiate the royalty rate and field-of-use restrictions before signing.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},5,"Set the publication review period","Enter a sponsor review period for proposed publications — 30 to 60 days is standard for industry-sponsored academic research. Add an additional period of up to 90 days if the sponsor needs time to file a patent application.","Cap the total delay at 180 days maximum to remain consistent with most university technology-transfer office policies and keep top researchers willing to accept the arrangement.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},6,"Complete the confidentiality and data-handling terms","Define what constitutes confidential information for each party, state the post-termination survival period (three to five years is typical), and specify how raw data will be stored, who may access it, and what happens to it at project end.","If the research involves human subjects or patient data, add an explicit HIPAA, GDPR, or applicable privacy-law compliance clause referencing the specific regulation.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},7,"Include termination and wind-down mechanics","Specify notice periods for termination for cause (typically 30 days with a cure period) and termination for convenience (typically 60 days). Define what the researcher delivers upon termination and how pro-rated payments are calculated.","Add a clause requiring the researcher to stop incurring new costs after a termination notice is received — without it, committed expenditures can continue to accrue during the notice period.",{"step":369,"title":370,"description":371,"tip":372},8,"Sign before research activities begin","Both parties must execute the agreement before any research work commences or any confidential information is shared. Starting work before signing can compromise IP ownership claims and eliminate the enforceability of confidentiality obligations.","Use a countersignature process where the sponsor signs first and the researcher returns a fully executed copy — this avoids a situation where work starts under an unsigned draft.",[374,378,382,386,390,394],{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Failing to distinguish foreground IP from background IP","An assignment clause without this distinction can inadvertently capture the researcher's pre-existing tools, databases, and know-how — making them unable to use their own prior work with other clients and creating legal exposure for the sponsor if the researcher later challenges the clause.","Define both terms explicitly in the definitions section and attach a Schedule C listing each party's background IP by category. State that the assignment applies only to IP first created under the project.",{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Starting research before the agreement is signed","IP created before a written assignment clause exists may default to the inventor under patent law, particularly in the US and EU. Confidential information shared pre-signature has no contractual protection.","Execute the agreement — including IP assignment and confidentiality provisions — before any research activities begin or any proprietary information is disclosed. Use a mutual NDA to bridge the gap during negotiation.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Setting an unlimited sponsor right to delay publication","University researchers are bound by institutional academic-freedom policies that typically prohibit indefinite publication blocks. An uncapped delay right can make the agreement unacceptable to top institutions and may be voided by the university's own policy.","Cap the total publication delay at 180 days (60-day review plus up to 120 days for patent filing). This aligns with most university technology-transfer office standards and keeps world-class researchers willing to participate.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"No milestone payment structure on multi-year contracts","A lump sum payable at completion gives the sponsor no financial leverage during the project and leaves the researcher without compensation if the agreement is terminated for convenience after substantial work has been done.","Break the budget into milestone payments of 20–30% each, with 15–20% withheld until final acceptance. Document each milestone as a specific, verifiable deliverable — not a calendar date alone.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Omitting ethical and regulatory compliance warranties","Research conducted without required IRB approval, Good Laboratory Practice compliance, or applicable animal-use authorization produces data that regulators will not accept and that cannot be published — rendering the entire investment worthless.","Include an express warranty that the researcher will obtain and maintain all required ethical approvals, licenses, and regulatory authorizations before work begins, and will provide the sponsor with copies upon request.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"No termination-for-convenience right for the sponsor","Research priorities change. Without a convenience termination clause, a sponsor whose commercial strategy shifts is still obligated to fund the full contract — or must negotiate a settlement, often on unfavorable terms when the researcher knows the sponsor is motivated to exit.","Include a sponsor termination-for-convenience right with a 30–60 day notice period and a clear formula for calculating the researcher's compensation for work completed to the termination date, plus committed non-cancellable costs.",[399,402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423],{"question":400,"answer":401},"What is a research agreement?","A research agreement is a legally binding contract between a sponsor — typically a company, government agency, or foundation — and a researcher or research institution that defines the scope of work, payment terms, IP ownership, confidentiality obligations, publication rights, and termination conditions for a specific research project. It protects both parties by creating clear, enforceable expectations before any work or confidential information is exchanged.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"Who needs a research agreement?","Any company commissioning external research — from universities, contract research organizations, independent scientists, or research consultants — needs a research agreement to secure IP rights and protect proprietary information. Universities and research institutions use them to formalize sponsored research arrangements and protect their researchers' publication rights. Two companies co-funding joint research also use research agreements to allocate ownership of jointly developed IP.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"What is the difference between a research agreement and an NDA?","An NDA protects confidential information exchanged during discussions but does not govern the research relationship itself — it covers no scope of work, no IP assignment, and no payment. A research agreement includes confidentiality provisions and additionally covers all material terms of the research engagement. Use an NDA to protect information during initial negotiations, then replace it with a full research agreement once the parties decide to proceed.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Who owns the IP created during a research project?","IP ownership depends entirely on what the parties negotiate and document in the agreement. In a sponsored research arrangement, sponsors typically seek an assignment of all foreground IP — or at minimum an exclusive option to license it. Universities often resist outright assignment and prefer a royalty-bearing license. For joint research, IP may be jointly owned with each party having the right to exploit it independently. Without a written agreement, patent law defaults vary by jurisdiction — in the US, each named inventor owns an undivided share regardless of who funded the work.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"Can a university researcher sign a research agreement that assigns IP to a sponsor?","It depends on the institution's IP policy. Most research universities claim ownership of IP developed by their faculty and staff using university resources. A faculty researcher typically cannot assign IP to a sponsor directly — the university technology-transfer office must be the contracting party and negotiate the assignment or license on the institution's behalf. Always confirm the institution's IP policy and involve the TTO before finalizing any research agreement with academic researchers.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"What publication rights should a sponsor expect in a research agreement?","Sponsors typically receive a review period of 30 to 60 days before a researcher may submit findings for publication, giving the sponsor time to identify patentable inventions and request removal of confidential information. An additional delay of up to 90 to 120 days for patent filing is common. Most university policies prohibit permanent publication suppression, so sponsors should not expect or request an indefinite block. The total delay is typically capped at 180 days in agreements with major research universities.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"What happens to a research agreement if the sponsor goes bankrupt?","In most jurisdictions, IP licenses and research contracts are treated as executory contracts in bankruptcy proceedings. The bankruptcy trustee may assume or reject the agreement. If rejected, the researcher may be left with an unsecured claim for unpaid amounts and may lose the benefit of any IP assignment that has not yet been recorded. To reduce exposure, researchers should insist on milestone payments rather than backend-loaded compensation, and consider requesting that any IP assignment be recorded with the patent office promptly upon execution.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Do research agreements need to be notarized?","Notarization is generally not required for a research agreement to be legally enforceable in the US, Canada, the UK, or the EU. Both parties' authorized signatures are sufficient. However, some patent offices recommend or require a formal written assignment document — separate from the research agreement — to be recorded when transferring patent rights. Confirm the recording requirements of the relevant patent office for any jurisdiction where protection is sought.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"How long should a research agreement's confidentiality clause survive termination?","Three to five years post-termination is standard for most research agreements. For agreements involving trade secrets, novel compounds, or unpublished clinical data, a longer period — up to ten years or the life of any resulting patent — may be warranted. Indefinite confidentiality obligations are enforceable in many jurisdictions for true trade secrets but can be difficult to defend for general research know-how. Match the survival period to the commercial sensitivity of the specific information involved.\n",[427,431,435,439,443,447],{"industry":428,"icon_asset_id":429,"specifics":430},"Pharmaceutical and Biotech","industry-healthtech","CRO engagement for preclinical and clinical studies requires GLP/GCP compliance warranties, IRB approval conditions, and data exclusivity provisions tied to regulatory filing timelines.",{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"Technology and SaaS","industry-saas","Software and algorithm research agreements must address ownership of training data, model weights, and derivative works — particularly where open-source components are incorporated into deliverables.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"Manufacturing and Materials Science","industry-manufacturing","Research into new materials or manufacturing processes often produces patentable inventions mid-project; milestone-triggered provisional patent filings and tightly scoped background IP schedules are essential.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Academic and Government Research","industry-professional-services","Federally funded research in the US is subject to Bayh-Dole Act obligations, giving the government a non-exclusive license to any resulting patents; agreements must acknowledge and not conflict with these march-in rights.",{"industry":444,"icon_asset_id":445,"specifics":446},"Energy and Cleantech","industry-construction","Research agreements in this sector frequently involve government co-funding with matching IP-sharing requirements; the agreement must coordinate sponsor rights with any government grant conditions.",{"industry":448,"icon_asset_id":449,"specifics":450},"Consumer Goods and FMCG","industry-retail","Formulation and ingredient research for consumer products requires strict confidentiality of proprietary recipes and supply-chain data, with publication delays long enough to secure international trademark and patent filings.",[452,454,457,460],{"vs":245,"vs_template_id":246,"summary":453},"An NDA protects confidential information shared between parties but does not govern scope, payment, deliverables, or IP ownership. A research agreement includes confidentiality provisions and additionally defines every material term of the research engagement. Use an NDA to cover initial discussions, then replace it with a full research agreement once the parties decide to proceed. Relying on an NDA alone leaves IP ownership, publication rights, and payment entirely unaddressed.",{"vs":100,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"independent-contractor-agreement-D160","An independent contractor agreement governs a service relationship for defined deliverables — typically work product that is straightforwardly assignable. A research agreement addresses the unique complexity of research: uncertain outcomes, foreground versus background IP, publication rights, ethical compliance, and data ownership. For any engagement where the primary output is knowledge, data, or inventions rather than a finished work product, a research agreement provides more appropriate and enforceable protections.",{"vs":241,"vs_template_id":458,"summary":459},"D{TECHNOLOGY_LICENSE_ID}","A technology license agreement governs the use of IP that already exists — it transfers rights to use, commercialize, or sublicense an existing invention or technology. A research agreement governs the creation of new IP that does not yet exist. The two are often used in sequence: a research agreement is executed to produce a technology, and a license agreement is then used to commercialize what was developed. An option-to-license clause in the research agreement bridges the two stages.",{"vs":115,"vs_template_id":461,"summary":462},"joint-venture-agreement-D13244","A joint venture agreement creates a separate legal entity or formal partnership structure between two parties combining resources for a shared commercial purpose. A research agreement is a narrower contract governing a defined research project without creating an ongoing business relationship or shared entity. Where two companies plan to conduct research together AND commercialize results jointly over the long term, a joint venture may be more appropriate — but it requires substantially more negotiation and legal cost.",{"use_template":464,"template_plus_review":468,"custom_drafted":472},{"best_for":465,"cost":466,"time":467},"Independent researchers or small companies commissioning straightforward, single-party research with a clear scope and modest budget","Free","1–2 hours",{"best_for":469,"cost":470,"time":471},"Companies engaging universities, CROs, or researchers in regulated industries where IP ownership and publication rights require negotiation","$500–$1,500","3–7 days",{"best_for":473,"cost":474,"time":475},"Multi-party joint research, large-budget pharmaceutical or technology programs, or agreements involving government co-funding and Bayh-Dole compliance","$3,000–$15,000+","2–6 weeks",[477,482,487,492],{"code":478,"name":479,"flag_asset_id":480,"note":481},"us","United States","flag-us","Federally funded research is subject to the Bayh-Dole Act (35 U.S.C. §§ 200–212), which grants the US government a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to any patents resulting from federally funded work and march-in rights if the sponsor fails to commercialize. IP assignment is generally enforceable, but California Labor Code §2870 limits assignment of inventions developed entirely on an employee's own time without company resources. State-by-state non-compete enforceability also affects any researcher bound by such restrictions in the agreement.",{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canada does not have a direct equivalent of the Bayh-Dole Act, but federal granting agencies (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC) impose IP conditions on funded research that must be reflected in any associated research agreement. Quebec's civil-law system applies different contract interpretation rules than the common-law provinces; agreements intended to cover Quebec research should be reviewed for compatibility. University researchers in Canada typically cannot assign IP without institutional TTO involvement.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Under the Patents Act 1977, inventions made by employees in the normal course of their duties belong to the employer — meaning a university owns its researchers' inventions unless a research agreement specifies otherwise. UK universities generally negotiate a license rather than an outright assignment. GDPR (retained in UK law post-Brexit as UK GDPR) applies to any personal data processed in connection with the research, and data-sharing clauses must reflect lawful basis and adequacy requirements for international transfers.",{"code":493,"name":494,"flag_asset_id":495,"note":496},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU member states vary in their treatment of researcher IP — Germany, France, and the Netherlands each have distinct rules on employer versus employee ownership of inventions. GDPR applies to any research involving personal data and imposes strict requirements on data transfer outside the EEA; a Data Processing Agreement is typically required as a companion document. Horizon Europe grant conditions impose open-access publication requirements that must be reconciled with any sponsor publication-delay clause negotiated in the research agreement.",[246,455,498,499,500,231,501,502,238,503,504,505],"joint-venture-agreement-D889","service-agreement-D12711","intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","technology-transfer-agreement-D919","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","data-sharing-agreement-D13514","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","mutual-non-disclosure-agreement-D955",{"emit_how_to":188,"emit_defined_term":188},{"primary_folder":93,"secondary_folder":508,"document_type":509,"industry":510,"business_stage":511,"tags":512,"confidence":517},"development-agreements","agreement","general","all-stages",[513,514,515,516],"intellectual-property","confidentiality","contract","research-agreement",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Research Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Research Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a sponsoring party — typically a corporation, government agency, or foundation — and a researcher, university, or contract research organization that governs every material dimension of a defined research engagement: scope of work, payment terms, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality obligations, publication rights, ethical compliance, and termination conditions. Unlike a simple service agreement or NDA, a research agreement addresses the unique legal complexity of knowledge creation — specifically the fact that the primary output is not a finished good but rather data, discoveries, and potentially patentable inventions whose ownership must be explicitly allocated before a single experiment is run.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a signed research agreement in place before work begins, IP ownership defaults to patent law — which in most jurisdictions awards rights to the named inventors, not the party that funded the work. That means a company that pays $500,000 to develop a novel compound or algorithm may have no enforceable claim to the resulting patents if the researcher's name is the only one on the filing. Beyond IP, an unsigned engagement leaves confidential data unprotected, publication timing uncontrolled, and payment obligations undefined — any one of which can derail a research program or generate costly litigation. A properly structured research agreement closes all of these gaps before they become problems, giving sponsors enforceable IP rights, researchers clear payment and publication protections, and both parties a documented framework for resolving the disputes that inevitably arise in long-running, outcome-uncertain research projects.\u003C/p>\n",1779480642258]