Common use of Consulting Agreements Clause in Contracts

Consulting Agreements. The rights of the University under this policy, and the interests of sponsors under research grants or contracts, may not be abrogated or limited by consulting agreements or other contracts entered into between University students or employees and outside organizations or employers. University students and employees should inform outside employers of their obligations and commitments to the University under this policy. Such students and employees should ascertain that patent clauses in their agreements are not in conflict with their obligations to the University or this Policy statement. Each student and employee should make his/her obligations to the University clear to those with whom such agreements may be made, and should ensure that they are provided with a current statement of University policy. Upon request, the University will provide a standard clause which may be inserted in a student's or employee's consulting agreement. This clause will put third parties on notice as to the University's rights under this policy with respect to inventions and discoveries. In cases of conflict of interest, the University reserves the ultimate right to determine the final disposition of the rights and interests involved. Adopted, as amended, by the Trustees of Boston University, November 12, 1991.

Consulting Agreements. The rights of the University under this policy, and the interests of sponsors under research grants or contracts, may not be abrogated or limited by consulting agreements or other contracts entered into between University students or employees and outside organizations or employers. University students and employees should inform outside employers of their obligations and commitments to the University under this policy. Such students and employees should ascertain that patent clauses in their agreements are not in conflict with their obligations to the University or this Policy statementStatement. Each student and employee should make his/her obligations to the University clear to those with whom such agreements may be made, and should ensure that they are provided with a current statement of University policy. Upon request, the University will provide a standard clause which may be inserted in a student's ’s or employee's ’s consulting agreement. This clause will put third parties on notice as to the University's ’s rights under this policy with respect to inventions and discoveries. In cases of conflict of interest, the University reserves the ultimate right to determine the final disposition of the rights and interests involved. Adopted, as amended, by the Trustees of Boston University, November 12, 1991.