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… and universities Where one or more parties are providing funding for the project Where one or more parties are either … should be used For projects where the University is leasing equipment or providing contract technical (consulting) …

… access equipment from another party for a specified use and time period, for example when a company wishes to use … be kept confidential should also be included. Often this time period will be 5-7 years, although longer periods may … access equipment from another party for a specified use and time period, for example when a company wishes to use …

… to purchase certain testing services from a university and this is being charged on a commercial/market rate basis. … it be used? When an industry partner (the Collaborator) and a university have, or are developing, an ongoing … (not involving research), clearly defined, low impact and generally of low to medium risk The industry partner is …

… A licence agreement for an IP owner to licence IP Rights (IPR) (including IPR … and make the Standard Licence Agreement more appropriate Key considerations when completing the template The … IPR is being licensed and its technology field and intended applications Details of any Materials being transferred as …

… IPR developed as part of a project) on a non-exclusive basis to the other party for commercialisation. … 5.9 - Licence Agreement (Non-exclusive Commercialisation) … When should it be used? For licensing …

… … 5.10 - Licence Agreement (Exclusive Commercialisation) … When should it be used? For all exclusive commercialisation … may be needed. When should it not be used? If the licence does not include commercialisation rights, the Accelerated … SMEs, that have not previously been asked to enter this type of agreement, this table will help you understand …

… the University in developing and protecting the IPR, or its future value to the Collaborator If the Fee is not taken in … may be financial risks if the company is unable to meet future payment obligations Be clear on what your financial … the IPR If a Fee is being charged, this should reflect the future value to the company, as well as the costs incurred …

… to amend part of an agreement and wish to record this Common uses of a Variation Agreement include: Amending research agreements to update the research … to payment schedules or reporting obligations The variation can be to the wording of an existing clause(s) in the …

… in innovation. Collaborative research: a research project undertaken between two or more parties. The project may be … to be enforceable by law. Contract research: an arrangement under which an external organisation can formally access the … from a commercialisation collaboration. Licence: a contract under which the use of IPRs is transferred from one party to …

… The Framework has been designed to assist businesses when … expertise and intellectual property (IP). … About the Framework … What are the aims of the Framework? To support and facilitate the initiation, …

… have and how this may be relevant to the collaboration,  IP Australia  provides guidance about the different kinds of … Sources of further help Still not sure where to start? The  Australian IP Toolkit for Collaboration  provides additional …

… Using the Framework … Next - Step 1: Define your project … Using the Framework …

… The Framework helps business and universities work together on projects in five key categories. These … you on? A good starting point when using the Framework is to assess which commercialisation pathway you are on and … by a university for internal research or commercial use. 5. Buying and selling IP A business may want to buy …

… Agreements by category … Which agreement should I use for my project? A decision tree is available to assist users …

… For Research and/or Licence Agreements : the Framework … and Guidance Materials. … Step 3: Choose an agreement type (for Research and Licence Agreements only) … Should I … and Guidance Materials. … Step 3: Choose an agreement type (for Research and Licence Agreements only) …

… Materials available for each agreement: … Step 4: Agreement Templates and Guidance … Pack Practical Guide For more information on when to use each agreement, and the key things to consider when completing the template for each agreement, go to Section 5 of the Practical Guide ( …