Common use of Background Knowledge Clause in Contracts

Background Knowledge. The Parties acknowledge that any Background Knowledge of a Party used in the Project remains the property of that Party. Each Party shall offer access to its Background Knowledge on a “need to know” basis for a good execution of the research Project as defined within the research program. Each Party shall offer access to its Background Knowledge to the other parties on a “need to know” basis for the “use” of the Foreground knowledge on a non-exclusive basis.

Background Knowledge. 4.1.1.1 The Parties acknowledge that any Background Knowledge of a Party used in the Project remains the property of that Party. Each Party shall offer access to its Background Knowledge on a “need to know” basis for a good execution of the research Project as defined within the research program. Each Party shall offer access to its Background Knowledge to the other parties on a “need to know” basis for the “use” of the Foreground knowledge on a non-exclusive basis.