To help you choose which of the 7 model research cooperation agreements best fits the circumstances of your project, a decision guide guides you through some of the principles and criteria you want to take into account when deciding on ownership and rights of use of intellectual property. It may be useful to read this guide before using any of the Model Research Cooperation Agreements. Consortium agreements may not cover all circumstances that may arise between academic and research institutions and industrial partners in carrying out research. They illustrate terms that could be applied in four possible scenarios. They should negotiate with the other parties in order to reach a consensus and a signed agreement before work on the project begins. The aim of the model agreements is to maximise innovation and promote cooperation with industry and knowledge sharing. The keystone of the 7 model research cooperation agreements is that at least one commercial “partner” (called a collaborator) has the right to use the results of the project on a non-exclusive basis to promote the exploitation of the results and, therefore, innovation. Agreements must be a viable and reasonable compromise for both parties or for all parties. Some of the findings from the authors of the recent review (including IP Pragmatics CEO Dr. Rupert Osborn) argue that while it is still too early to assess the real impact of the updated toolkit, model 1-1 agreements seem more popular than multi-stakeholder consortium agreements and that guidelines and the decision tree are widely hailed as useful tools. Model agreements are starting points and their use is not mandatory. You should decide which of the 7 approaches is more appropriate and negotiate with the other party before you start working on the project.

None of the 7 research cooperation agreements deal with common ownership of intellectual property. You will find examples of co-ownership clauses under consortium contract type A. The 7 types of research cooperation agreements cover individual projects. Each proposes a different approach to who should own and use the intellectual property of the results or results of the project. A decision guide helps you decide which agreement you can use. Consortium agreements B and C have been designed for use with Innovate UK`s collaborative R&D programme. With a few modifications, they can be adapted for other circumstances. 2. reduce the burden of time, money and labour required to reach an agreement; The decision guide is only intended for use with bilateral research cooperation agreements. There is no decision guide for the 4 consortium agreements.

This is due to the fact that there are too many possible alternatives to multi-stakeholder research. Comments on the Lambert Toolkit and your experience using model agreements are welcome. Model agreements are starting points and their use is not mandatory. Each type of agreement provides for different circumstances and is not sectoral, allowing for flexible use. However, the model conventions can be adapted to the specificities of your project. We worked with British and Chinese experts to create a new toolbox. The aim is to help non-IP experts deal with issues related to the ownership and exploitation of IP rights generated by cooperation between Britain and China. The toolkit includes guides and nine standard agreements….