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1 Affiliate Programs November 2008

2 Principles for Industrial Affiliate Programs Promote openness in research results; enrich students' and postdocs' educational experience; Maintain the University's role as a credible and impartial resource; Protect faculty members' right to pursue research topics and methodology of their choice; and Conform to the University's primary mission of teaching and research.

3 Number of Programs 56 Programs – Engineering28 – Engineering/Business3 – Earth Sciences15 – D of R5 – H&S3 – Medicine2

4 Recent New Programs 1.CAMP 2.CarLab 3.Clean Slate Laboratory

5 Web Sites http://rph.stanford.edu/ia_memo.html PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Industrial Affiliates Programs are required to create a link on its home page a website for Industrial Affiliates Programs within the school or department.

6 Minimum Content Eligibility requirements Program participants Program benefits Cost of participation

7 http://rph.stanford.edu/ia_context.html Web Site link to: Research Policy Handbook Stanford University Policies affecting Industrial Affiliates Program Memberships

8 (a) Stanford University does not permit secrecy in research, i.e., all interested persons will have access to the underlying data, the processes and the results of research conducted at Stanford; (b) Teaching and research at Stanford are guided by its faculty who select research topics, adopt research methodology, and select participants; (c) Stanford has established procedures for visitors who wish to collaborate on research conducted at Stanford. If member companies choose to send representatives to Stanford for this purpose, those policies and procedures will be applicable, in addition to any particular fees or other arrangements required by the Affiliate program; (d) Stanford's intellectual property policies are applied consistently to all research conducted at Stanford. No license or other intellectual property rights will be granted as a result of membership in the program. Unless required otherwise, individuals at Stanford are free to place their inventions in the public domain. (e) Affiliate membership does not convey specific project deliverables, nor are membership fees subject to Stanford University’s negotiated indirect cost rates. Affiliate membership fees are for the unrestricted use of the program being supported. Stanford University will use a portion of all membership fees for university infrastructure.

9 Visiting Researchers SU-18A Electronically Available http://otlportal.stanford.edu/su18a

10 When the Visitor is not paid by Stanford AND 1.Participates in research projects at Stanford, OR 2. Makes “more than incidental use” of University resources. When does the SU-18A apply?

11 What is Intellectual Property creations of the mind Musical, Literary and Artistic Works Inventions Symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce, including copyrights, trademarks, patents and related rights.

12 IP Rights Creators get exclusive rights to their creations Assignment of IP Rights SU 18: Assign inventions to the University SU 18A: Assign rights to Stanford and non- Stanford employer

13 Contract Clauses Annual Agreements

14 “This agreement is considered renewed on an annual basis upon receipt of an annual membership fee from ______________.”

15 “The parties to this document agree that a copy of the original signature (including an electronic copy) may be used for any and all purposes for which the original signature may have been used. The parties further waive any right to challenge the admissibility or authenticity of this document in a court of law based solely on the absence of an original signature. “

16 Neil Morimoto : FAX - 725-7295 Email - neil.morimoto@stanford.edu ID Mail - Neil Morimoto Industrial Contracts Office 1705 El Camino Real, MC 1850 Palo Alto, CA 94306


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