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… IP, including: Collaborative research – when the parties are working together to develop new technology solutions or … party agrees to sell its IP to another party The Framework also provides agreement templates for parties to consider … guide explaining the key legal terms. The agreements are government-endorsed and have been drafted through …

… better understand each other’s positions, and reach agreement more quickly and at lower cost Fixed agreements for lower-risk transactions which can help speed … can be the starting point for the parties to reach a final agreement (Standard Track) Plain English guidance documents …

… guidance will help you navigate the IP Framework. Early discussions with your potential partner are the key to reaching … each party will have and help to structure those discussions. … 3. How do you want to work together? … If you are … guidance will help you navigate the IP Framework. Early discussions with your potential partner are the key to reaching …

… This section of the guide provides you with information on each of the five commercialisation pathways that the HERC IP Framework encompasses. This … will help you understand which pathway is relevant to your needs, the important factors that you need to …

… Within the HERC IP Framework, two Accelerated track agreements are provided to help you protect your IP in … with your commercialisation partner: Mutual Confidentiality Agreement – for protecting your ideas and unpublished IP in … with a potential collaborator on a research project. The agreement covers information disclosed to the external party …

… Collaborative research between universities and government organisations or industry plays a critical role in the … Collaboration Agreement Sources of further information IP Australia provides further guidance that you may find …

… during its start-up period, or to a company as a follow on to a research collaboration. In return for a more … Agreement template is intended for use where there are low risks in relation to the equipment. Further assessment … agreements. Additional plain English guidance on the meaning of key clauses is provided in a separate annotated …

… 4.4 - Licensing IP … What is a licence? An agreement under which the rights to use IP are … further background information on licensing please see: IP Australia’s guide to licensing WIPO’s publication - …

… that can be bought and sold. An IP assignment is a written agreement to legally transfer ownership of IP from one party … the previous owner will give up its control. An Assignment Agreement generally does not include the grant back of any … Assignor should consider the need for a separate licence agreement to grant back certain rights to use the IPR (for …

… This section of the guidance provides you with information on … need to consider when using each template agreement. … 5. Individual Template Guides … 5.1 - Mutual Confidentiality … need to consider when using each template agreement. … 5. Individual Template Guides …

… keep the information confidential Often this will be 5-7 years, although longer periods may be appropriate in some …

… physical materials between two parties, for example for a company to test before entering a further research or … The agreement is also suitable when one of the parties is a Commonwealth Entity. Whilst it will often be the University … the end of the Agreement The Transferor would not normally get the Material back at the end of work, so if this is …

… risk research and development projects between a collaborator and a university. … 5.3 - Accelerated Research Agreement … otherwise be costly and time consuming for both parties. However, if the risks in the project are high and/or … need to take their own tax advice with respect to the tax status of the funding Ensure all costs and contingencies in …

… agreement with the collaborator as part of a long-term strategic partnership When is a project higher risk? … a foreign entity? is the project complex (for example, in terms of the technical work being performed)? does the … that are on an arms-length basis i.e. agreements at market rates and not on favourable terms, for example to a …

… for the Project and any associated obligations Ensure all costs and contingencies in the research are covered through … State/Territory, ensure you are aware of any additional costs/obligations that agreeing to another State or … State/Territory, ensure you are aware of any additional costs/obligations that agreeing to another State or …

… as being routine (not involving research), clearly defined, low impact and generally of low to medium risk The industry … from the template. Additional plain English guidance on the meaning of key clauses is provided in a separate annotated … off entity or affiliate (for example, under the Australian Economic Accelerator Program) Ensure any additional rights …

… the life of any registered IPR or a defined number of years for copyright or software licences Clarity over how … needs to be kept confidential. Often this will be 5-7 years, although longer periods may be appropriate in some …

… A licence agreement for an IP owner to licence IP Rights (IPR) (including … Commonwealth Entity. The template assumes both parties are Australian entities. If you wish to use the template for a … for The geographical territories of the licence e.g., Australia Ensure that the licence is to those application …