Common use of Material Transfer Agreements Clause in Contracts

Material Transfer Agreements. Materials, for example biological materials, are often distributed by scientists to their colleagues for a variety of purposes, such as duplication and confirmation of experimental results or evaluation of the material for alternate uses. Such intellectual property is an important factor in attracting research funding. For this reason, the university will help academic personnel review Material Transfer Agreements [MTAs] and other agreements that arise out of their interaction with industry. All such agreements must be approved by the Associate Xxxxxxx, Research. In all cases, the university requires researchers to sign an MTA to ensure that these materials are used only for scientific research and not for commercial applications. If the material is being transferred for commercial application, its use shall be governed by a license agreement. Each MTA requires university authorization and an authorized university signature. academic personnel must enter into an MTA prior to distributing or receiving any such materials. Because MTAs often contain restrictions on intellectual property and publication, all MTAs must be submitted to the Associate Xxxxxxx, Research for review. If the terms and conditions of the MTA are unacceptable to the university, the Associate Xxxxxxx, Research, in consultation with the researcher, will attempt to negotiate other terms acceptable to all parties.