Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)

	MTA executed for transfer of tangible property generated by the research study.

Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) are defined by Washington University as a contract that covers the transfer of proprietary tangible property such as biological materials. Such contracts may cover materials coming into the University from academic or industrial sources, or may cover materials going out from the University to academic or industrial recipients. Negotiated terms of such agreements may cover the use of the original materials, progeny materials produced by self-replication of the original sample, and modifications of the original materials.

Assessment

Documentation by research study investigators of MTAs executed is recommended for tracking of knowledge transfer.

Another option is to check with the campus office responsible for management of technology transfer or development to obtain information on MTAs. For example, the office at Washington University that handles technology transfer matters and MTAs is the Office of Technology Management.

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Last updated: April 27, 2009