Know-How definition

Know-How means all know-how, trade secrets, inventions, data, processes, techniques, procedures, compositions, devices, methods, formulas, protocols and information, whether or not patentable, which are not generally publicly known, including, without limitation, all chemical, biochemical, toxicological, and scientific research information, whether in written, graphic or video form or any other form or format.

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Know-How means all ideas, concepts, schemes, information, knowledge, techniques, methodology, and anything else in the nature of know-how relating to the Services but excluding know-how already in the Contractor’s or the Authority’s possession before the Contract.

Know-How means all ideas, concepts, schemes, information, knowledge, techniques, methodology, and anything else in the nature of know-how relating to the Goods and/or Services but excluding know-how already in the other Party's possession before the Framework Commencement Date;

Examples of Know-How in a sentence

• The Parties acknowledge that the Licensed Manufacturing Know-How is currently on laboratory scale for research purposes which is not on an industrial scale or in GMP compliance.

• Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensor hereby expressly retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed Know-How to perform its obligations under this Agreement during the Term.

• The transfer of Transferred Licensed Manufacturing Know-How was complete upon Licensor’s delivery of the Technology Transfer Report to WY Biotech on May 13, 2025 which was accepted by WY Biotech on May 30, 2025 (the “Completion of Technology Transfer”).

• It is understood that at all times Sanofi and its Affiliates retain the right to (i) practice the Licensed Patents and the Licensed Know-How outside the scope of the license granted to Neurocrine in Section 2.1 and (ii) make and use the Sanofi Compounds as tools compounds for internal research purposes only.

• For clarity, as set forth in Section 7.1.1 (notwithstanding that the Licensed Know-How may have been made prior to the Effective Date and not under or in connection with this Agreement), any such Patents that claim inventions made by both one or more employees or contractors of Sanofi or its Affiliates and one or more employees or contractors of Neurocrine or its Affiliates shall be “Joint Patents” and shall be jointly owned by the Parties.

More Definitions of Know-How

Know-How means any proprietary invention, innovation, improvement, development, discovery, computer program, device, trade secret, method, know-how, process, technique or the like, including manufacturing, use, process, structural, operational and other data and information, whether or not written or otherwise fixed in any form or medium, regardless of the media on which contained and whether or not patentable or copyrightable, that is not generally known or otherwise in the public domain.

Know-How means all information not in the public domain held in any form (including without limitation that comprised in or derived from drawings, data formulae, patterns, specifications, notes, samples, chemical compounds, biological materials, computer software, component lists, instructions, manuals, brochures, catalogues and process descriptions and scientific approaches and methods).

Know-How means all information including, but not limited to discoveries, formulas, materials, inventions, processes, ideas, approaches, concepts, techniques, methods, software, programs, documentation, procedures, firmware, hardware, technical data, specifications, devices, apparatus and machines.

Know-How means confidential and proprietary industrial, technical and commercial information and techniques in any form including (without limitation) drawings, formulae, test results, reports, project reports and testing procedures, instruction and training manuals, tables of operating conditions, specifications, component lists, market forecasts, lists and particulars of customers and suppliers.

Know-How means any proprietary scientific or technical information, results and data of any type whatsoever, in any tangible or intangible form whatsoever, including databases, safety information, practices, methods, techniques, specifications, formulations, formulae, knowledge, know-how, skill, experience, test data including pharmacological, medicinal chemistry, biological, chemical, biochemical, toxicological and clinical test data, analytical and quality control data, stability data, studies and procedures, and manufacturing process and development information, results and data.

Know-How means trade secrets, and all other confidential or proprietary information, know-how, inventions, processes, formulae, models, and methodologies, but in each case excluding Patents.

Know-How means all technical and other information which is not in the public domain (other than as a result of a breach of confidence), including but not limited to information comprising or relating to concepts, discoveries, data, designs, formulae, ideas, inventions, methods, models, procedures, designs for experiments and tests and results of experimentation and testing, processes, specifications and techniques, laboratory records, clinical data, manufacturing data and information contained in submissions to regulatory authorities, whether or not protected by Intellectual Property Rights or any applications for such rights.