Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs Clause Examples
The "Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs" clause defines which party is responsible for preparing, filing, prosecuting, and maintaining patent applications, as well as who bears the associated expenses. Typically, this clause specifies whether the licensor, licensee, or both will handle patent filings, and outlines how costs such as government fees, attorney fees, and maintenance fees are allocated. Its core function is to ensure clarity and prevent disputes by explicitly assigning both the administrative duties and financial obligations related to patent protection.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights herein apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefore.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights herein apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees:
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights under this Agreement apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees: NASA technology available for licensing can be located by visiting the following website address – ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights herein apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefore. NASA technology available for licensing can be located by visiting the following website address – ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. The invention and patent rights set forth herein shall apply to any patent applications filed and patents obtained in any country, and each party is responsible for its own costs of preparing, prosecuting, issuing and maintaining patents covering sole inventions in any country; except that NASA and the Participant may, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license option granted, mutually agree otherwise for any country as to patent application costs, and maintenance responsibilities and costs. As to any invention made jointly between NASA employees (or employees of a NASA contractor) and employees of the Participant and for which the Participant files a patent application, the Participant agrees to include the following statement therein: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the United States Government for United States Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefor.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. The invention and patent rights set forth herein shall apply to any patent applications filed and patents obtained in any country, and each party is responsible for its own costs of preparing, prosecuting, issuing, and maintaining patents covering sole inventions in any country; except NASA and the Contractor and/or other party(s) may, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license option granted, mutually agree otherwise for any country as to patent application preparation, filing and prosecution responsibilities and costs, and maintenance responsibilities and costs.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. The invention and patents rights set forth herein shall apply to any patent application filed and patents obtained in any country, and each party is responsible for its own costs or preparing, prosecuting, issuing, and maintaining patents covering sole Inventions in any country; for Joint Inventions, the parties shall mutually agree in writing for any country as to patent application preparation, filing and prosecution responsibilities and costs, and maintenance responsibilities and costs. As to any Joint Invention for which Google files a patent application, Google agrees to include the following statement therein: "The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefor."
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights herein apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefore. NASA technology available for licensing can be located by visiting the following website address – ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.
ARTICLE 13. USE OF NASA NAME AND NASA EMBLEMS A. NASA Name and Initials Partner shall not use “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” or “NASA” in a way that creates the impression that a product or service has the authorization, support, sponsorship, or endorsement of NASA, which does not, in fact, exist. Except for releases under the “Release of General Information to the Public and Media” Article, Partner must submit any proposed public use of the NASA name or initials (including press releases and all promotional and advertising use) to the NASA Associate Administrator for the Office of Communications or designee (“NASA Communications”) for review and approval. Approval by NASA Office of Communications shall be based on applicable law and policy governing the use of the NASA name and initials.
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. 1. The invention and patent rights herein apply to any patent application or patents covering an invention made under this Agreement. Each Party is responsible for its own costs of obtaining and maintaining patents covering sole inventions of its employees. The Parties may agree otherwise, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted.
2. Unless the Parties agree on an additional or more restrictive notice, Partner shall include the following in patent applications for an invention made jointly between NASA employees, its Related Entity employees and Partner employees: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government without the payment of royalties thereon or therefore. [Note: Partner should be informed that it can locate NASA technology available for licensing by visiting the following website address – ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.]
Patent Filing Responsibilities and Costs. The invention and patent rights set forth herein shall apply to any patent application filed and patents obtained in any country, and each party is responsible for its own costs of preparing, prosecuting, issuing, and maintaining patents covering sole inventions in any country; except that NASA and participant may, upon the reporting of any invention (sole or joint) or in any license granted, mutually agree otherwise for any country as to patent application preparation, filing and prosecution responsibilities and costs, and maintenance responsibilities and costs. As to any invention made jointly between NASA employees (or employees of a NASA contractor) and employees of participant and for which participant files a patent application, participant agrees to include the following statement therein: The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes without the payment of royalties thereon or therefore. IX. Related Inventions: {Note: This is an optional paragraph that may be added if appropriate under the circumstances; i.e., where NASA has a portfolio of inventions relating to the subject of the agreement.} For the purposes of this paragraph, a related invention is an invention related to the subject matter of this agreement, but not made as a consequence of, or in direct relation to, the performance of activities of the agreement, and covered by a patent application or patent, title to which has been assigned or otherwise vested in NASA. NASA will use reasonable efforts to bring such inventions to the attention of participant either prior to, or during the course of this agreement, and to the extent such inventions are available for licensing and consistent with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 404, will enter into negotiations for a commercial license concomitantly with this agreement.