Technology partnership ombudsman Clause Samples
Technology partnership ombudsman. (1) The Contractor agrees to establish a position to be known as "Technology Partnership Ombudsman," to help resolve complaints from outside organizations regarding the policies and actions of the contractor with respect to technology partnerships (including CRADAs), patents owned by the contractor for inventions made at the laboratory, and technology licensing.
(2) The Ombudsman shall be a senior official of the Contactor's laboratory staff, who is not involved in day-to-day technology partnerships, patents or technology licensing, or, if appointed from outside the laboratory or facility, shall function as such senior official.
(3) The duties of the Technology Partnership Ombudsman shall include:
(i) Serving as the focal point for assisting the public and industry in resolving complaints and disputes with the laboratory or facility regarding technology partnerships, patents, and technology licensing;
(ii) Promoting the use of collaborative alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation to facilitate the speedy and low cost resolution of complaints and disputes, when appropriate; and
(iii) Submitting a quarterly report, in a format provided by DOE, to the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator for Nuclear Security, the Director of the DOE Office of Dispute Resolution, and the Contracting Officer concerning the number and nature of complaints and disputes raised, along with the Ombudsman's assessment of their resolution, consistent with the protection of confidential and sensitive information.
Technology partnership ombudsman. (1) The Contractor agrees to establish a position to be known as ‘‘Technology Partnership Ombudsman,’’ to help resolve complaints from outside organizations regarding the policies and actions of the contractor with respect to technology partnerships (includ- ing CRADAs), patents owned by the con- tractor for inventions made at the labora- tory, and technology licensing.
(2) The Ombudsman shall be a senior offi- cial of the Contactor’s laborratory staff, who is not involved in day-to-day technology partnerships, patents or technology licens- ing, or, if appointed from outside the labora- tory or facility, shall function as such senior official.
(3) The duties of the Technology Partner- ship Ombudsman shall include:
(i) Serving as the focal point for assisting the public and industry in resolving com- plaints and disputes with the laboratory or facility regarding technology partnerships, patents, and technology licensing;
(ii) Promoting the use of collaborative al- ternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation to facilitate the speedy and low cost resolution of complaints and disputes, when appropriate; and
(iii) Submitting a quarterly report, in a format provided by DOE, to the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator for Nuclear Secu- rity, the Director of the DOE Office of Dis- pute Resolution, and the Contracting Officer concerning the number and nature of com- plaints and disputes raised, along with the Ombudsman’s assessment of their resolution, consistent with the protection of confiden- tial and sensitive information.
Technology partnership ombudsman. The Contractor agrees to establish a position to be known as "Technology Partnership Ombudsman," to help resolve complaints from outside organizations regarding the policies and actions of the Contractor with respect to technology partnerships (including CRADAs), patents owned by the Contractor for inventions made at the laboratory, and technology licensing.