Cooperation; Development Sample Clauses

Cooperation; Development. (a) The Parties acknowledge that the technology, legislative mandates and regulatory landscape for smart grids are evolving and that they desire to be at the forefront of those developments and to work together to address those developments in the context of implementing this Agreement. Therefore, from time to time, Duke Energy may (i) suggest modifications to the Software and/or the Products, (ii) request that Ambient undertake modifications to the Software and/or the Products, (iii) request that Ambient undertake to develop additional software or new applications for use by Duke Energy in connection with the Products or Software, or (iv) request that Ambient work with third parties with which Duke Energy has contracted (“Third Party Service Providers”) to make the Software and/or Products more robust or have better functionality (each a “Development Request”). Ambient shall make a good faith effort to provide to Duke Energy a statement of work and development proposal including the reasonable time and cost or reasonable proposed fee basis for completing such development in sufficient detail to enable Duke Energy to determine the reasonableness of such proposal (“Development Proposal”). If Duke Energy approves the Development Proposal, Ambient shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete the work in accordance with the Development Proposal. Duke Energy shall remit the agreed upon development fee in accordance with the agreed upon Development Proposal. (b) Duke Energy shall maintain all rights to any of its intellectual property contained in its Development Request, and such shall be deemed to be Duke Energy Technology. If Ambient develops intellectual property pursuant to a Development Proposal, such Ambient-developed intellectual property shall be “Ambient Technology” and shall be the sole and exclusive property of Ambient and, if it is Software, licensed to Duke Energy as if it were a standard Update or Upgrade, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the Parties. (c) If the Development Proposal calls for collaborative development by the Parties or by one or more of the Parties and any Third Party Service Providers, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties and Third Party Service Providers, as applicable, the intellectual property developed in connection with the Development Proposal shall be considered jointly owned by the collaborators and may be fully exploited by each of the collaborators without any obligation to account to the...
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  • Staff Development ‌ The County and the Association agree that the County retains full authority to determine training needs, resources that can be made available, and the method of payment for training authorized by the County. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the right of an employee to request specific training.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by XXXXX shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the XXXXX Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.

  • Design Development An interim step in the design process. Design Development documents consist of plans, elevations, and other drawings and outline specifications. These documents will fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire project in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure, grade elevations, sidewalks, utilities, roads, parking areas, mechanical and electrical systems, and such other work as may be required.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Career Development The City and the Union agree that employee career growth can be beneficial to both the City and the affected employee. As such, consistent with training needs identified by the City and the financial resources appropriated therefore by the City, the City shall provide educational and training opportunities for employee career growth. Each employee shall be responsible for utilizing those training and educational opportunities made available by the City or other institutions for the self- development effort needed to achieve personal career goals.

  • Curriculum Development This includes the analysis and coordination of textual materials; constant review of current literature in the field, some of which are selected for the college library collection, the preparation of selective, descriptive materials such as outlines and syllabi; conferring with other faculty and administration on curricular problems; and, the attendance and participation in inter and intra-college conferences and advisory committees.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Joint Development If joint development is involved, the Recipient agrees to follow the latest edition of FTA Circular 7050.1, “Federal Transit Administration Guidance on Joint Development.”

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

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