Research Agreement

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Research Agreement

Research Agreement

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RESEARCH AGREEMENT

This Research Agreement ('Agreement') is made and entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}} ('Effective Date'), by and between:

Party A: [{{Party_A_Full_Legal_Name}}], a company/institution duly organized and existing under the laws of [{{Party_A_Jurisdiction}}], with its principal place of business at [{{Party_A_Address}}] (hereinafter referred to as 'Party A');

AND

Party B: [{{Party_B_Full_Legal_Name}}], a company/institution duly organized and existing under the laws of [{{Party_B_Jurisdiction}}], with its principal place of business at [{{Party_B_Address}}] (hereinafter referred to as 'Party B').

Party A and Party B are hereinafter collectively referred to as the 'Parties' and individually as a 'Party'.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Party A possesses expertise in [{{Party_A_Expertise}}];

WHEREAS, Party B possesses expertise in [{{Party_B_Expertise}}];

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to collaborate on a research project concerning [{{Research_Project_Scope_Summary}}] (hereinafter referred to as the 'Project');

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF RESEARCH

1.1. The objective of the Project is to [{{Project_Objective}}].

1.2. The research activities to be undertaken by the Parties are detailed in Schedule A (Project Plan), attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

1.3. Each Party shall perform its research activities diligently and in accordance with sound scientific and ethical practices.

2. DURATION OF AGREEMENT

2.1. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of [{{Duration_in_Years_or_Months}}] unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

2.2. The Parties may, by mutual written agreement, extend the term of this Agreement.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1. Background IP: 'Background IP' means all Intellectual Property owned or controlled by a Party prior to the Effective Date or developed independently of this Agreement. Each Party retains all rights, title, and interest in and to its own Background IP. Each Party grants the other Party a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use its Background IP solely for the purpose of carrying out the Project.

3.2. Foreground IP: 'Foreground IP' means all Intellectual Property conceived, developed, or reduced to practice in the course of the Project.

3.2.1. Jointly Developed Foreground IP: If Foreground IP is jointly developed by both Parties, ownership shall be shared jointly. The Parties shall enter into a separate agreement to govern the protection, management, and commercialization of such jointly developed Foreground IP.

3.2.2. Solely Developed Foreground IP: If Foreground IP is solely developed by one Party, that Party shall be the sole owner of such Foreground IP. The other Party shall be granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such Foreground IP solely for internal research purposes related to the Project and not for commercial exploitation.

3.3. Disclosure of IP: Each Party shall promptly disclose to the other Party any Foreground IP developed during the Project.

3.4. Costs of Protection: The costs associated with protecting Foreground IP shall be borne as mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY

4.1. Each Party acknowledges that it may receive Confidential Information from the other Party in connection with this Agreement. 'Confidential Information' means any information, whether written or oral, technical or non-technical, disclosed by one Party (the 'Disclosing Party') to the other Party (the 'Receiving Party') that is designated as confidential or would reasonably be understood to be confidential.

4.2. The Receiving Party agrees to use the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information solely for the purpose of performing its obligations under this Agreement and not for any other purpose.

4.3. The Receiving Party shall protect the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information with the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care.

4.4. The obligations of confidentiality shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of [{{Confidentiality_Period_in_Years}}] years.

5. PUBLICATION

5.1. The Parties recognize the importance of disseminating research results. Any publication or public disclosure of the Project results shall be subject to prior written review and approval by both Parties.

5.2. A Party desiring to publish or publicly disclose Project results shall submit the proposed publication or disclosure to the other Party at least [{{Number_of_Days}}] days prior to the intended submission date for review.

5.3. The reviewing Party may request reasonable delays to allow for patent prosecution or to remove Confidential Information. Such delays shall not exceed [{{Maximum_Delay_Days}}] days.

6. TERMINATION

6.1. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other Party materially breaches any of its obligations hereunder and fails to cure such breach within [{{Cure_Period_Days}}] days after receiving written notice of the breach.

6.2. Upon termination, each Party shall return or destroy all Confidential Information of the other Party and cease all research activities related to the Project, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

7. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

7.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [{{Governing_Jurisdiction}}].

7.2. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by negotiation between the Parties. If negotiation fails, the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of [{{Arbitration_Jurisdiction}}] for resolution.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attached schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

FOR PARTY A:

_____________________________

Name: {{Party_A_Signatory_Name}}

Title: {{Party_A_Signatory_Title}}

FOR PARTY B:

_____________________________

Name: {{Party_B_Signatory_Name}}

Title: {{Party_B_Signatory_Title}}