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SponsoredCapstoneProjectAgreement TexasA&MUniversity,amemberofTheTexasA&MUniversitySystem,and_____________________________________________(“Company”)enterintothisCapstoneProjectAgreement(this“Agreement”)effective________________________________(the“EffectiveDate”). ThegoalsofthecapstoneprojectaretoprovidestudentsinTexasA&M’sCollegeof___________________________________________withreal‐worldexperienceandtoprovideCompanywiththeopportunitytoworkwithstudents,developrelationshipswithstudentsandfaculty,andbenefitfromdesigneffortsandinnovationsresultingfromstudentprojects.Thepartiesagreeasfollows:1. TheProject1.1 TexasA&Mshallprovidestudentsincourses_________________________________anopportunity
throughacourseprojecttoperformresearch,designanddevelopmentofa_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(the“Project”).ProjectGoalsinclude:
(a)
(b)
(c)
1.2 TexasA&MencouragesCompanytomakerepresentativesavailableforconsultationandguidancewithparticipatingstudentsandfaculty,includingforaninitialmeetingatthecommencementoftheProjectandstudentpresentationsthroughouttheProject.
2. ProjectFunding2.1 CompanyshallprovideTexasA&M$________________________tofundtheProject,tobepaid
uponexecutionofthisAgreementandreceiptofinvoice. 2.2 TexasA&MshallsubmitinvoicestoCompanyatthefollowingaddress:
2.3 CompanyshallsubmitpaymentstoTexasA&Matthefollowingaddress:
SponsoredResearchServices
TexasA&MUniversity Attn:Deposits 400HarveyMitchellParkwaySouth,Suite300 3578TAMU CollegeStation,TX77845
Phone:979.862.6777 3. CompanyInformation3.1 CompanyacknowledgesthatstudentsparticipatingintheProjectmayincludeforeign
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nationals.Companymaynotdiscloseexport‐controlledinformationtoTexasA&MorparticipatingstudentsaspartoftheProject.
3.2 TexasA&MrecommendsthatCompanynotintroduceconfidentialinformationintotheProject,whichtakesplaceinanopenandcollaborativeacademicenvironment,andTexasA&MwillnotberesponsiblefortheenforcementoranyviolationsoftheIntellectualPropertyandNondisclosureAgreementbystudents.
3.3 CompanycertifiesthatallpersonsparticipatingintheprojectarenotaRestrictedPartyaslistedontheDeniedPersonsList,EntityList,andUnverifiedList(DepartmentofCommerce),theDebarredPartiesLists(DepartmentofState),theSpeciallyDesignatedNationalsandBlockedPersonsList(DepartmentofTreasury)oranysimilargovernmentallists.TAMUmaybeprohibitedbylawfromengaginginbusinesstransactionswithindividualsorentitiesontheselistsormayrequirealicensefromanagencyoftheU.S.governmentforexporting.Iftheprojectinvolvesexportcontrolledresearchortechnology,Companycertifiesthatitanditsemployeesandagentsareincompliancewithallfederalexportcontrollaws.
4. Results4.1 TexasA&MshallprovideCompanywithacopyoftheProjectresults,includingas
appropriate,anydata,analysis,hardwareand/orsoftware(the“Results”).4.2 TexasA&MshallnotclaimownershiporanyrightsintheResults,andshallrequireall
participatingstudentstosignaseparateIntellectualPropertyandNondisclosureAgreementsubstantiallyintheformattachedtothisAgreementasExhibitA.TexasA&Mhasnolegalauthorityoversitsstudents.
4.3 Companyacknowledgesthat:(a) TheProjectiseducationalinnatureandintendedtofacilitatestudentlearning;(b) Studentsmaymakemistakesasanatural,expected,andappropriateaspectofthe
educationalprocess;and(c) TheProjectisperformedbystudentsandisnotsubjecttopeerreviewor
independentverificationofresults.4.4 TheResultsareprovided“asis,”withoutanyrepresentationorwarranties,express
orimplied,including,butnotlimitedtoanywarrantyastofitnessforparticularpurposes,merchantability,ornon‐infringement.
4.5 CompanyshallindemnifyTexasA&M,TheTexasA&MUniversitySystem,andtheirregents,agents,employees,students,andvolunteersforanyharm,loss,liability,claimsordamageswhichmayarisefromCompany’suseoftheResults.
4.6 TheResultsarenottheworkofTexasA&MandCompanyshallclearlyidentifythesourceoftheResultsinanyreferences,eitherinternallyortothirdparties,asanundergraduatestudentprojectperformedatTexasA&Mwithoutsubsequentindependentevaluation.
5. Term5.1 TheperiodofperformanceforthisAgreementcommencesontheEffectiveDateand
terminates___________________________,unlessextendedbywrittenagreementbytheparties.5.2 EitherpartymayterminatethisAgreementeffectiveupon30days’writtennoticetothe
other,butthepartiesshallusetheirbesteffortstopreventorminimizeanydisruptiontotheeducationalexperienceofthestudentswhentheProjectisunderway.
6. GeneralProvisions6.1 ThesubstantivelawsoftheStateofTexas(andnotitsconflictsoflawprinciples)governall
mattersarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreementandallofthetransactionsitcontemplates.VenueforanyclaimarisingoutoforrelatingtothisAgreementandallofthe
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transactionsitcontemplatesisasprovidedunderTexaslaw.6.2 BothPartiesacknowledgethatthisAgreementissubjecttocompliancewithanyandall
applicableUnitedStateslaws,regulations,ororders,includingthosethatmayrelatetotheexportortransferofcontrolledtechnologyortechnicaldata,andPartiesagreetocomplywithallsuchlaws,regulationsandorders,including,ifapplicable,allrequirementsoftheInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulationsand/ortheExportAdministrationAct,asmaybeamended.EachPartyfurtheragreesthatiftheexportlawsareapplicable,itwillnotdiscloseorre‐exportanycontrolledtechnologyortechnicaldatareceivedunderthisAgreementtoanycountries,ortheircitizensorresidents,forwhichtheUnitedStatesgovernmentrequiresanexportlicenseorothersupportingdocumentationatthetimeofexportortransfer,unlessthatPartyhasobtainedpriorwrittenauthorizationfromtheU.S.OfficeofExportControlorotherauthorityresponsibleforsuchmatters.
6.3 AnynoticesrequiredorpermittedunderthisAgreementwillbedeemedgiven:(a)threebusinessdaysafteritissentbycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested,(b)thenextbusinessdayafteritissentbyovernightcarrier,(c)onthedatesentbyfacsimileoremailtransmissionwithconfirmationoftransmissionandreceipt,ifsentduringtherecipient’snormalbusinesshoursandifnot,onthenextbusinessday,or(d)onthedateofdeliveryifdeliveredpersonally,andineachcase,addressedtotheintendedrecipientattheaddressbeloworsuchotheraddressastheintendedrecipientmayspecifyinwriting:(a) Company: (b)TexasA&M:DivisionofResearch TexasA&MUniversity Attn:AutumnBiggers 301OldMainDrive,ILSBSuite3104 CollegeStation,TX77843‐1260 Phone:979.458.1140 Email:[email protected]
6.4 Thepartiesareindependentcontractorsandnotagentsoremployeesofeachother.Neithermaymakeanystatements,representations,orcommitmentsortakeanyactionwhichbindstheotherparty,exceptasmaybeexplicitlyprovidedinthisAgreementorauthorizedinwriting.
6.5 ThisAgreementcontainstheentireunderstandingofthepartiesastothematterscontainedinthisAgreement,andsupersedesallotherwrittenandoralagreementsbetweenthepartiesastothosematters.Thepartiesmayexecuteothercontracts,butthosewillnotchangeoralterthisAgreementunlessexpresslystatedinwriting.
6.6 ThisAgreementisassignableonlywiththewrittenconsentofbothparties.6.7 TexasA&MisanagencyoftheStateofTexasandnothinginthisAgreementwaivesor
relinquishesTexasA&M’srighttoclaimanyexemptions,privileges,andimmunitiesasmaybeprovidedbylaw.
6.8 ThefailureofeitherpartyatanytimetorequireperformancebytheotherpartyofanyprovisionofthisAgreementwillinnowayaffecttherighttorequiresuchperformanceatanytimethereafternorwillthewaiverbyeitherpartyofabreachofanyprovisionbetakenorheldtobeawaiverofanysucceedingbreachofsuchprovisionorasawaiveroftheprovisionitself.
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6.9 EachprovisionofthisAgreementisseverable.Ifanyprovisionisrenderedinvalidorunenforceablebystatuteorregulationsordeclarednullandvoidbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theremainingprovisionswillremaininfullforceandeffectiftheessentialtermsofthisAgreementremainvalid,legal,andenforceable.
ThepartieshaveexecutedthisAgreementonthedatesindicatedbelow.
TexasA&MUniversityDepartmentof_______________________________By: Name: __________________________________________Title: __________________________________________Date: __________________________________________AcknowledgedbytheOfficeoftheVicePresidentforResearchBy: Name: __________________________________________Title: __________________________________________Date: __________________________________________
Company
By: Name: __________________________________________Title: __________________________________________Date: __________________________________________
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ExhibitA
IntellectualPropertyandNondisclosureAgreementInconsiderationoftheopportunitytoparticipateintheCapstonePrograminTexasA&MUniversity’sCollegeof___________________________________involving__________________________________________(“Company”)forthe__________________________________________________________________________________________incourses_______________________________________________(the“Project”),Iagreeasfollows:1. IntellectualProperty
1.1 IherebyassigntoCompany allintellectualpropertyrights(including,butnotlimitedto,copyrightandpatentrights)thatImayacquireincopyrightableand/orpatentabledocuments,inventions,ordiscoveriesthatIcreate,author,conceive,orfirstactuallyreducetopracticeasaresultofmyparticipationintheProject(theIntellectualProperty”).
1.2 IshallinformCompanyofanyIntellectualPropertythatImaydevelop,andcooperatewithCompany,atCompany’sexpense,toobtainapatentand/orregisteracopyrightasthecasemayberegardingtheIntellectualProperty.
1.3 IunderstandthatCompanywillmanagetheIntellectualPropertyandbesolelyresponsibleforpatentingandcommercializingtheIntellectualProperty.
1.4 IunderstandthatIwillnotreceiveanyfinancialbenefit,licensing,orpatentingassistance,orotherfinancialcompensationfromTexasA&M.AnyfinancialbenefitwouldhavetobeagreedtoinaseparateagreementwithCompany.
1.5 Ishallmakemyselfavailabletopatentattorneys,tosignallpapers,takeallrightfuloaths,andperformallactswhichmaybenecessaryforfulfillingthisassignmentandforsecuringandmaintainingpatentstotheIntellectualPropertyandforvestingtitlewithCompany.
1.6 IunderstandthatCompanywillincludemeasaninventorinanyresultingpatentsoughtbyCompanyfortheIntellectualProperty.IunderstandthatmyresponsibilitiestocooperateinthepatentingprocessunderthisagreementwillcontinueaftercompletionoftheProjectandpossiblyevenafterIleaveTexasA&M.
2. Confidentiality
2.1 Forpurposesofthisagreement,“ConfidentialInformation”meansanynonpublicinformationthat:(a) IsdisclosedbyCompanyduringtheProjectandisclearlymarked“Confidential;”or(b) IobtainfromonsitevisitstoCompany’sfacilitiesifCompanyidentifiesthat
informationasconfidentialinwritingtomewithin30daysofthevisit.
2.2 “ConfidentialInformation”doesnotincludematerial,knowledge,orinformationwhichIcanestablishbycompetentevidencethatsuchinformation:(a) Wasalreadyknownbymeatthetimeofdisclosure;(b) Waspubliclyavailableatthetimeofdisclosure;(c) WasindependentlydevelopedbymewithoutuseofConfidentialInformation;(d) Becameavailabletothepublicafterdisclosurebymeansotherthanviolationofthis
agreementbyme;or(e) WasapprovedfordisclosurebyadvancewrittenpermissionofCompany.
2.3 IshallexercisereasonablecaretopreventthedisclosureofConfidentialInformationtoany
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thirdpartyandshallonlyuseConfidentialInformationfortheeducationalpurposeforwhichitisshared.
2.4 ImaymakeuseoftheConfidentialInformationforthelimitedpurposesofworkingontheProject.AspartoftheclassrequirementsImayberequiredtogivepresentationsabouttheProjecttotheotherstudentsintheclass.Somepresentationsmaybeopentootherfacultyandstudentsand,insomesituations,eventhepublic.AllpresentationsaresubjecttoadvancereviewbyCompany.CompanymaydesignateaspecificitemoftheConfidentialInformationthatcannotbeincludedinanypresentation.Companymayalsorequestinwritingthatthepresentationbegiventoaverylimitedaudience.Iwillnotberequiredtoeditthepresentationbeyondthepointofitbeingunderstood.
2.5 IunderstandthatImaymentiontheProjectbynameduringjobinterviewsoronrésumés,butIcannotdiscloseConfidentialInformation.
2.6 TheobligationsofArticle2ofthisagreementwillbeinplacefromthedatethatIsignthisagreementuntilthreeyearsafterthelastdayofclassoftheTexasA&MsemesterinwhichtheProjectconcludes.
3. Iconsenttothedisclosureofpersonallyidentifiableinformationofmyeducationrecords(asdefinedundertheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct)relatedtotheProjecttoCompanytotheextentnecessaryformetointeractwithCompanyasanticipatedinthecourseoftheProject.
4. IunderstandthatIhaveoptionstoparticipateinalternativeactivitiesinwhichIwouldnotberequiredtoagreetotheabove.
StudentSignature: PrintedName:__________________________________Date: __________________________________________
CompanyBy: Name: __________________________________________Title: __________________________________________Date: __________________________________________
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