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Joint Patent Application Agreement
"I need a Joint Patent Application Agreement for a collaboration between our biotech company and Hong Kong University, with plans to file the patent internationally by March 2025; the agreement should include academic publication rights and specify a 60-40 ownership split in favor of our company."
1. Parties: Identification of all parties involved in the joint patent application, including their legal details and addresses
2. Background: Context of the invention and the relationship between the parties leading to this joint patent application
3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement
4. Invention Description: Brief description of the invention subject to the joint patent application
5. Ownership Rights: Declaration of ownership proportions and rights of each party in the patent
6. Patent Application Process: Procedures and responsibilities for filing and prosecuting the patent application
7. Cost Sharing: Allocation of costs related to patent application, maintenance, and enforcement
8. Decision Making: Process for making decisions regarding the patent application and subsequent patent rights
9. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information sharing and protection
10. Commercialization Rights: Rights and procedures for commercial exploitation of the patent
11. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Hong Kong law as governing law and jurisdiction for disputes
13. General Provisions: Standard provisions including notices, entire agreement, and amendments
1. Further Research and Development: Provisions for ongoing R&D related to the patent, used when parties anticipate continued collaborative development
2. International Filing Strategy: Specific provisions for international patent applications, included when parties plan to seek protection in multiple jurisdictions
3. Assignment Rights: Conditions and procedures for assigning rights to third parties, included when parties want to allow for potential future assignment
4. Academic Publication Rights: Provisions for academic publication of research, included when one or more parties are academic institutions
5. Competition Law Compliance: Specific provisions ensuring compliance with competition laws, included for commercially sensitive joint applications
6. Improvements: Rights and obligations regarding future improvements to the invention, included when ongoing development is expected
7. Exit Provisions: Detailed procedures for party withdrawal or buy-out, included for complex commercial relationships
1. Schedule 1 - Technical Description: Detailed technical description of the invention and any relevant drawings
2. Schedule 2 - Patent Application Details: Specific details of the patent application including timeline and jurisdictions
3. Schedule 3 - Cost Allocation: Detailed breakdown of cost sharing arrangements and payment procedures
4. Schedule 4 - Authorized Representatives: List of authorized representatives from each party for decision-making purposes
5. Schedule 5 - Background IP: List of any relevant background intellectual property rights owned by the parties
6. Appendix A - Filing Requirements: Checklist and requirements for patent filing in relevant jurisdictions
7. Appendix B - Commercialization Plan: Optional preliminary plan for commercial exploitation of the patent
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