A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), sometimes referred to as a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA) or information ownership agreement (PIA), is a legal agreement between at least two parties that describes confidential documents or knowledge that the parties wish to share with each other for specific purposes but wish to restrict general use. An Association Agreement (TA) is a binding agreement between one or more organizations that come together to propose a new collaborative research project to a lead sponsor – often a federal agency – in response to a Request for Proposals focused on a call for proposals. As a general rule, the lead organization of the proposal drafts the technical assistance. Academic researchers considering a collaborative project with an industry partner may wish to share proprietary information with the industry partner that must be kept confidential by either or both parties. The disclosing party generally requires the receiving party to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA), intellectual property agreement (PIA), or similar title. With the implementation of an NDA, the university offers a UT Universal NDA model that can be adapted to the consent of all stakeholders. Non-disclosure agreements submitted by partners and third parties may often contain provisions that go beyond the limits of state and university policy and require negotiations by delegates. Read the “Non-Disclosure Agreement Terms and Conditions” (Appendix A of the nDA Model) for more information on the University`s Standard Model. There are 3 types of non-disclosure agreements – unilateral, bilateral and multilateral. Each protects confidential business information, but has very different effects on the disclosing party. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a contract between two or more parties planning a research or education partnership. The letter of intent describes the type of relationship that is created, the purpose of the relationship, and the responsibilities of each party. The letter of intent is not a legally binding agreement and therefore should not deal with formal plans for compensation, confidentiality or intellectual property rights and licensing.

These types of agreements are sometimes referred to as “gentlemen`s agreements” and are usually between colleges, individuals or local school districts, and can sometimes be a prerequisite for submitting a grant application or grant. The planned activity may or may not be performed as described in the letter of intent, but there is no penalty for failure. Now that you know what non-disclosure agreements are, you can use them easily and confidently. South C summits and retreats are great places to collaborate and expand your reach, but you want to make sure you do so in a way that protects your business and respects other businesses. As with anything if you`re not sure, you should contact your lawyer and get their legal advice. A Sponsored Research Agreement (RAS) is entered into when an external institution, usually industry, provides UTU funds to support a particular research project pending receipt of specific reports or results. Although initial discussions between industrial sponsors and UTD faculty or senior research staff take place in a variety of ways, projects should not be carried out unless a carefully defined research proposal, including a budget, has been submitted through internal UTU review procedures and a funding agreement has been negotiated and signed by authorized representatives of both parties. The period of agreement on technical assistance is usually determined by the deadline for submission of the proposal. TAs usually expire if the main sponsor selects or rejects the team`s proposal.

Research Collaboration Agreements (CRAs) are contracts between UTD and one or more organizations that work together to conduct a research program. The agreement describes the actions to which each organization has subscribed and defines the obligations of each party to the other parties involved in the joint research efforts. These guidelines do not apply to information exchanged by a university researcher under an independent consulting contract. In such cases, the researcher acts as an individual and signs the NDA on his or her own behalf. An academic researcher who receives export-controlled information under an independent consulting contract should not bring the information to campus or use it “accidentally” with university-owned property. The University does not review or provide advice under consulting contracts. .