Licensing of Technologies PPT PDF

Licensing of technologies Dr. Raji Vasudevan Namboodiri Assistant Professor & Head i/c Centre for IPR technology Management and Trade License  Technology Transfer Licensing Agreements Definition: Legal agreements that allow the transfer of r...

Licensing of technologies Dr. Raji Vasudevan Namboodiri Assistant Professor & Head i/c Centre for IPR technology Management and Trade License  Technology Transfer Licensing Agreements Definition: Legal agreements that allow the transfer of rights to use, produce, or commercialize a technology. Importance: Facilitates innovation exchange between universities, companies, and governments.  Types of Licensing Agreements Exclusive License: Sole rights to one licensee. Non-Exclusive License: Rights granted to multiple licensees. Sole License: Licensee gets sole rights, but the licensor can still use it. Cross-Licensing: Exchange of rights between two parties. Sub-License: Licensee can grant further licenses to third parties.  Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive License Exclusive: Single licensee, no competition. Non-Exclusive: Multiple licensees, shared rights.  Assignments of Intellectual Property Rights Definition: Permanent transfer of ownership of IP (patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets) from assignor to assignee. Key Elements: Full ownership transfer with no rights retained by the assignor.  What Can Be Assigned? Examples: Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, pending applications. Contract Details: Must accurately identify the subject matter (granted patents, provisional applications, etc.).  Collaborative Research Agreements Definition: Agreements between two or more parties to collaborate in developing and potentially commercializing new technology. Purpose: Pool resources, skills, and IP to achieve shared goals.  Assignment vs. Licensing Assignment: – Permanent transfer of ownership. – No rights retained by assignor. Licensing: – Temporary transfer of rights. – Licensor retains ownership; can continue to use or license the IP in other fields. – Licenses can be terminated, unlike assignments.  Key Elements of Collaboration Resource Investment: Human, physical, financial assets, and background IP. Shared Objectives: Jointly define research goals and legal framework. IP Ownership: Outline rights and access to intellectual property.  Benefits, Risks & Commercialization Benefit and Risk Sharing: Agreed mechanisms for sharing profits and risks. Commercialization Rights: Terms for exploiting research results, including market access.  Applications Academic Collaborations: Often used in university research grants. University-Industry Joint Projects: Common in PhD projects and industry-driven research  Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) Definition: Agreements governing the transfer of physical assets and tangible research materials for research purposes. Purpose: Allow recipients to use materials provided by the supplier for their own research.  Types of Transferred Materials Examples:Patented materials: Transferred through a license. Biological materials: e.g., cell lines, DNA. Germplasm: Transferred by the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) for agricultural research. Chemical compounds: Substances used in pharmaceutical research. Software: Programs or algorithms used in data analysis.  Key Elements of MTAs Rights and Obligations: Defines the parties' responsibilities regarding: – Use of materials. – Derivative materials. – Research results. Intellectual Property: Specifies ownership of any new IP generated from the use of the materials.