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Agreement Process Special Policies Sample Agreements Resources for Industry Licensing Opportunities

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Special Policies

• Licensing Biological or Chemical Materials
• Licensing to Faculty Startups
• Licensing FSU Trademarks

Licensing Biological or Chemical Materials

Transactions involving biological materials or chemical compounds will require a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Click here for a useful MTA primer from the Council of Governmental Relations.

For information about Material Transfer Agreements please contact Ms. Betty Southard.

Betty Southard
Legal Counsel
Florida State University
(850) 644-8632
esouthar@mailer.fsu.edu

Licensing to Faculty Start-ups

When a potential licensee is a faculty-associated company, the OIPDC must be sensitive to public perception. While faculty-inventor input is important in licensing decisions, we are aware of the potential conflicts of interest in this situation and must negotiate very carefully. License agreements with faculty-associated companies must meet the highest standards with respect to financial terms and diligence requirements to ensure that FSU is justified in granting rights to the technology.

• Faculty Policy on Conflict of Interest - Identifies the circumstances in which faculty or staff may find that outside activities or interest present a potential conflict of personal interest with the interests of the University or other agencies of the State of Florida. Such activities or interests may still be permitted, if they are disclosed, monitored, and reported according to policy provisions outlined here.
• Faculty Start-up Company Term Sheet
• Start-ups Based on FSU Technology

Licensing FSU Trademarks (University Seals and Logos)

The Seminole Boosters regulates the licensing of FSU seals and logos. For more information you may visit their FAQ page at www.seminole-boosters.com/seminoleboosters/.