Contracts and Grants: Terms and Conditions

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Contracts and Grants Terms and Conditions

• Patricia Laughlin
• Associate Dean
• Carnegie Mellon University

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Relationships

• Historical Perspective
• National Security
• Economic Development
• Partners with state and local govt
• Spin-offs

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Stewardship

• Culture of Concern
• Compliance/Accountability
• Conflict of Interest
• Tech transferequity position

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IP issues

• Ownership of IP
• Preserving Bayh Dole in 2002
• Congressional scrutiny of research investment

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Problem Situations

• Use of acquisition mechanisms
• NIH Determination of Exceptional Circumstances
• Use of Contracts to impose requirements
• Industry IP clauses
• Work for hire
• Foundation IP interest

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Other issues

• Cost-sharing
• NSF IG Report
• DARPA reporting requirements
• Monthly financials

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Protect CMU core values

• Open Research Environment
• Ownership of IP
• Freedom to publish
• No warranty/ indemnity