Program Improvements Clause Samples

The "Program Improvements" clause defines the process and responsibilities for making enhancements or modifications to an existing program or service during the term of an agreement. Typically, this clause outlines how suggestions for improvements can be submitted, who evaluates and approves changes, and how any resulting intellectual property or cost implications are handled. Its core function is to provide a structured mechanism for evolving the program to better meet the parties' needs while clarifying ownership and implementation procedures, thereby reducing disputes and ensuring continuous improvement.
Program Improvements. The County agrees that written proposals for program improvements presented to the Director of the Environmental Management Department by the Association shall be given reasonably prompt written responses.
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Program Improvements. All improvements to the Contributed Assets made in the course of conducting the Programs (or any other Replacement Programs added by the Board of Managers), including all data, know-how, inventions, regulatory submissions including specifically any IND, or other intellectual property whether solely by the Company or jointly with any Member (collectively, the “Program Improvements”), shall be solely owned by the Company.
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Program Improvements. 7.3.1 To the extent that a Program Improvement is developed by or on behalf of one Party, that Party will promptly disclose such Program Improvement to the Joint Patent Subcommittee in writing with all relevant data supporting such Program Improvement. 7.3.2 Each Party will, subject to the terms of Section 7.4, be sole owner of Program Improvements invented solely by its employees and agents and the employees and agents of its respective Affiliates and will do and procure all necessary acts, and obtain all necessary assignments or other instruments as may be required to confer such sole ownership on said Party. With respect to such solely-invented Program Improvements, the Party owning such Program Improvement will own any applications for Patent with respect thereto and any Patents issued on such applications, unless such rights are assigned to the other Party pursuant to Section 7.4. 7.3.3 The Parties will be the joint owners of Program Improvements invented jointly by the employees and agents of the Parties or the employees and agents of their respective Affiliates and any Program Patents covering such jointly invented Program Improvements (each a “Joint Program Patent”). Each Party will do and procure all necessary acts, and obtain all necessary assignments or other instruments as may be required to confer such joint ownership on the Parties. ****** - Material has been omitted and filed separately with the Commission. 7.3.4 Inventorship under this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the patent laws of the United States.
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Program Improvements. Not withstanding ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Manufacturer will jointly work towards process improvements in the following areas: * Cost * Quality * Cycle Time * On-time Delivery * Communication * Design improvements on manufacturability, quality, and cost. * Other Purchaser and Manufacturer will meet periodically but not less than every six (6) months to review current worldwide material prices for high dollar components and make changes with mutual agreement to procurement strategy to achieve best total pricing. In addition, the items listed above will also be included in the review cycle.
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Program Improvements. 5.3.1 To the extent that a Program Improvement is developed by or on behalf of one Party, that Party will promptly disclose such Program Improvement to the Joint Steering Committee in writing with all relevant data supporting such Program Improvement. 5.3.2 Each Party will, subject to the terms of Section 5.4, be sole owner of Program Improvements invented solely by its employees and agents and the employees and agents of its respective Affiliates. With respect to such solely-invented Program Improvements: (a) the Party owning such Program Improvement will own any applications for patent with respect thereto and any patents issued on such applications, unless such rights are assigned to the other Party pursuant to Section 5.4; (b) the Party owning such Program Improvement will determine whether or not to file an application for patent in the Territory on such Program Improvement. If such Party elects to file such an application, such Party will bear the full costs of preparing, filing, and prosecuting the application and maintaining any patents that issue thereon and will control the prosecution of such application; however, the other Party shall have the right, at its own cost and expense, to reasonably assist such in connection with the filing, prosecution and maintenance of any patents applications filed under this Section 5.3.2; any disagreements hereunder, including filing, prosecution and maintenance decisions or strategies, shall be referred to the Joint Patent Subcommittee for resolution as provided in Section 3.1.5 ; and (c) if the Party owning such Program Improvement elects not to file an application for patent in any country in the Territory covering any such Program Improvement, such Party shall give the other Party notice thereof prior to causing in any way such Program Improvement to become unpatentable through disclosure, sale, or otherwise, and the other Party shall thereafter have the right, at its sole expense, to prepare, file, prosecute and maintain such patent application in any such country. Any disagreements hereunder shall be referred to the Joint Patent Committee for resolution. 5.3.3 The Parties will be the joint owners of Program Improvements invented jointly by the Parties and any Agreement Patents covering such jointly invented Program Improvements. 5.3.4 Inventorship under this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the patent laws of the United States.
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Related to Program Improvements

  • Existing Improvements All improvements located on the Site as of the date of execution of the Construction Contract, whether above or below the surface of the ground, including but not limited to existing buildings, utilities, infrastructure improvements and other facilities.

  • ALTERATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements or do any type of construction to the Property without first obtaining Landlord's written consent. Unless prior written agreement is reached between Tenant and Landlord, any such alterations, additions, improvements or construction shall become part of the Property and shall remain at the expiration of Tenant's Lease term. If Landlord approves of alterations, additions, improvements or construction in writing and Tenant intends to use contractors to undertake such work, the contractors must first be approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant must also place any funds to cover the amount of any alterations, additions, improvements or construction in an escrow account approved by Landlord before the commencement of the work. Landlord shall designate the times and manner of the work being done, exclusively.

  • Improvements The buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, enlargements, extensions, modifications, repairs, replacements and improvements now or hereafter erected or located on the Land (collectively, the “Improvements”);

  • Public Improvements To the best knowledge of the Transferor Partnership, there are no written or proposed plans to widen, modify, or realign any street or highway or any existing or proposed eminent domain proceedings which would affect the Property in any way whatsoever. To the best knowledge of the Transferor Partnership, there are no presently planned public improvements which would result in the creation of a special improvement or similar lien upon the Property.

  • Needs Improvement the Educator’s performance on a standard or overall is below the requirements of a standard or overall, but is not considered to be unsatisfactory at this time. Improvement is necessary and expected.