Database of actual and model biodiversity-related access and benefit-sharing agreements and related information, with particular emphasis on the intellectual property aspects of such agreements.
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Model agreements
- Standard License Agreement of the International Licensing Platform Vegetable
- Memorandum of Understanding between H Cooperation with Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, in finding the proper use of cloves to increase the growth, yield and quality of garlic of the Lumbu Hijau variety, 2022
- Cooperation Agreement between Partner I and Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency, 2022, on Testing The resistance Status of Cabbage Leaf Caterpillar Plutekka xylostella (L.) to Spinetoram (Endure 120 SC) and Spinetoram + Methoxyphnozide (Tenano 360 SC) Insecticides at Cabbage Production Centers In Java island, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Agreement between Partner A and Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, on Investigating and identifying Proper strategies to empower Agricultural Female Workers for Reducing Pesticide Exposure Health Risks in Shallot Cultivation, 2022
- Cooperation Agreement Between Partner C And Research Organization of Agriculture and Food National Research and Innovation Agency in the Field of Agriculture and Food Research
- Consortium Agreement for the Implementation of the E Project between Partner E and National Research and Innovation Agency, 2022
- Joint Research Agreement between Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia, and the Partner F, Japan, for Collaboration in Development and Promotion of Rice Breeding Materials for Blast in Indonesia
- Memorandum of Understanding between G University and Research Organization for Agriculture and Food (ROAF), Indonesia, to establish research and exchange relationship, with a focus on the project related with intensification of smallholder oil palm plantations in Indonesia under the Global Yield Gap Analysis Oil Palm (GYGA Oil Palm) lead by UNL, 2022
- Memorandum of Understanding between B University of Japan and National Research and Innovation Agency, The Republic Indonesia, on Research and Innovation Cooperation, 2022]
- Memorandum of Understanding between National Research and Innovation Agency and University of D, regarding the Implementation of Tri Dharma in Higher Education to Support National Research and Innovation, 2022
- Memorandum of Agreement between National Research and Innovation Agency and J Goverment, regarding Research, Assessment, Implementation, Invention and Innovation of New Superior Varieties of Cotton, Kasna Flower, Child Peanut and Seraya Corn in Bali, 2022
- License Agreement Between Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute (IVRI) and Mangunkerta Horti Nusantara Ltd on Kencana Curly Chili Variety, 2020
- License Agreement Between Indonesian Soil Research Institute (ISRI) and Bio Industri Nusantara Ltd on Soybean Biological Fertilizer Formula, 2017
- License Agreement Between Indonesian Spice and Medicinal Crops Research Institute (ISMCR) and Eagle Indo Pharma Ltd on Aromatic Formula Based on Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 2020
- License Agreement Between Indonesian Cereal Research Institute (ICRI) and Pertani Ltd on JH37 Hybrid Corn Variety, 2020
- License Agreement Between Indonesian Centre for Rice Research (ICRR) and Benih Citra Asia Ltd on Hipa 18 Hybrid Rice Variety, 2020
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Sakata Seed Corporation, Japan and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) on Research and Development Collaboration for Horticultural Crops, 2019
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Kapok Japan, Ltd and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) on Joint Research and Development of Kapok Quality, 2020
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Hirata Corporation (HC) and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) on Joint Collaboration Program for Sustainable Development for Functional Foods, Cosmetics & Toiletry and Pharmaceutical Use, 2020
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Elite Agro LLC, United Arab Emirates and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia on Research and Development Collaboration for Agricultural Crops Commercialization
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Between Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) of The Ministry of Agriculture of The Republic of Indonesia and The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (ICAAS) Concerning Scientific and Technical Collaboration in Agricultural Research, 2017
- Model Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) of the Transparent Users-Friendly System of Transfer (TRUST), based on the Micro-organisms Sustainable Use and Access Regulation International Code of Conduct (MOSAICC) (version March 2016)
- Agreement drafted by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) for the transfer of Biological Material and/or Related Information, 2000
- Exclusive License Agreement (sample) - Harvard College, United States of America
- Exclusive Variety License Agreement between her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), and the Company
- Licensing Agreement (sample) submitted by Michael A. Gollin, VENABLE Attorneys at Law, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-3917, United States of America
- Material Transfer Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture "National Programme on Plant Genetic Resources and Agro-biodiversity Conservation and Utilization" of the Czech Republic, Czech Gene Bank, CRI
- Model Transfer Agreement: Terms and Conditions of limited non-exclusive license model agreement to use genetic material of the Culture Collection of Dairy Microorganisms (CCDM) of the Czech Republic
- Model Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement between Access Provider and Access Party, proposed by the Australian Government
- Model Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement between Australian Government and Access Party
- Model Agreement between the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Nigeria and a Consultant Herbalist, 1997
- Model Biodiscovery Benefit-Sharing Agreement prepared by the State of Queensland, Australia to facilitate the development of the Queensland Biodiscovery Industry
- Model Letter of Collaboration between the Developmental Therapeutics Program Division of Cancer Treatment/Diagnosis National Cancer Institute, United States of America (DTP/NCI) and a Source Country Government (SCG)/Source Country Organization(s) (SCO)
- Model Material Transfer Agreement between the American National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Applicant Investigators
- Material Transfer Agreement for Plant Genetic Resources held in trust by the Center
- Model Material Transfer Agreement of the Korean Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
- Model Material Transfer Agreement suggested by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
- Model Material Transfer Agreement: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
- Model Memorandum of Understanding between the Developmental Therapeutics Program Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis National Cancer Institute, United States of America (DTP/NCI), a Source Country and a Source Country Organization (SCO)
- MOSAICC Micro-Organisms Sustainable Use and Access Regulation International Code of Conduct, Updated September 2009
- Non-exclusive License Agreement (sample) - Harvard College, United States of America
- ProCorn Inbred Release and Licensing Agreement between Agriculture and Agri-Foods, Canada (AAFC) and commercial corn companies
- Restricted License for non-profit purposes of the National Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) Uruguay
- San Diego State University (SDSU), Graduate and Research Affairs, Proprietary Material Transfer Agreement
- San Diego State University (SDSU), Graduate and Research Affairs, Simple Agreement for Transfer of Non-Proprietary Biological Materials
- Standard Conditions for Project Agreements between the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Commissioned Organization(s)
- Standard Material Transfer Agreement: International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
- Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement, dated March 8, 1995 for the Transfer of Materials between Non-Profit Institutions and an Implementing Letter for the Transfer of Biological Material
- Template for Material Transfer Agreement
- Template for Simple Non-Exclusive License
- Template of Confidentiality Agreement
Actual agreement
- Letter of Intent for Cooperation between University Teknikal Mara SDN. BHD (UniKL) and Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia, IAARD, 2021
- Memorandum of Understanding between The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Climate Smart Land Use in ASEAN (CSLU) Project implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on Demonstration Activities of the Climate Smart Land Use in ASEAN Project in Indonesia, 2021
- Memorandum of Understanding between KAPOK JAPAN, LTD. And The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), on Joint Research and Development of Kapok Quality, 2020
- Memorandum of Understanding between Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) and Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), on Research and Development Collaboration in Agriculture, 2020
- Partnership Agreement between Asia-Pasific Association of Agricultural Research Institution (APAARI) and Indonesian Agenci for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) Regarding Asia Pesticide Residue Mitigation Through The Promotion of Biopesticides and Enhancement of Trade Opportunities, 2021
- Memorandum of Understanding for Institutional Cooperation between Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), 2021
- Memorandum of Understanding between University of New England (UNE) and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) on Collaborative Research and Development System and Capacity Building
- First Protocol for the Extention of Memorandum of Understanding between the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) or the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia and the Centre De Cooperation Internationale En Recherche Agronomique Pour Le Development (CIRAD) of the Republic of France, Concerning Research and Development on Agriculture, 2020
- License Agreement for Trade Secret and Patent regarding a Formulation to Attract Spodoptera Exigua
- Trade Secret License Agreement on Ostri Pheromone to attract Ostrinia Furnacalis
- Letter of Agreement to Protect and Develop Local Varieties of Sugar Palm and other Local Genetic Resources
- Material Transfer Agreement between ICABIOGRAD and NAFRI, ARC (Laos)
- Material Transfer Agreement between Party A and Party B
- Letter of Agreement between ICABIOGRAD and party B within South East Asia
- Letter of Agreement between party A and party C
- Memorandum of Agreement between ICABIOGRAD and party D
- Access and Benefit-Sharing Agreement between the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute, Tal Amara, Rayak, Lebanon and The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE United Kingdom
- Access Regulation to Plant Genetic Resources of the Pathumthani Rice Research Centre of Thailand
- Agreement between Montreal Botanical Garden and Private Companies
- Research Cooperation Agreement for Testing of a Biological Compound
- License and Supply Agreement for a Biological Compound and Related Data
- Letter of Intent on Research and Development of a Biological Product from Genetic Resources
- Agreement for the Testing of Plant Extracts between the Company and the University (Sri Lanka), dated January 1st, 2000
- Agreement on access to and transfer of Confidential Information related to Genetic Resources
- Contract for the Production of Hybrid Sorgum Seeds between INSORMIL, WINROCK and INRAN, represented by the Ministry of Rural Development, National Institute of Agronomic Research, Niger and Mr Abdou Garba, Producer, 2000
- Experimental Licensing Contract between the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Selections of Fruit Cultures (Licensor) and the Foreign Fruit Selection Organization, France (Licensee)
- Germplasm License Agreement for "Line Ten" between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada (Licensor) and Company Canada Inc. (Licensee)
- International Rice Genome Sequencing Project. Member Institution Registration Agreement between Genoscope ("Principal Investigator") and Pharmacia Corporation (Extract of contract provided)
- Agreement for Transfer of Genetic Material for Research and Development
- Material Transfer Agreement for Seed Material
- Know How Licencing Agreement between The Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Kerala, India (TBGRI) and The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Coimbatore) Ltd, Coimbatore, India (the PARTY), dated November 10th, 1995
- Agreement for Transfer of Genetic Material for Testing and Evaluation
- Agreement for Transfer of Biological Compounds and Related Test Data
- Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) Germplasm and Unregistered Lines between the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Foods, Canada (AAFC) and several public breeding institutions
- Model Project on "Genetic Modification of hyaluronidase inhibitor glycoprotein (WSG) in the roots of Withania Somnifera (Hania plant) for Anti Venom Treatment" between Astra Zeneca, National Institute of Health and Local Government, Karimabad, Pakistan
- Supply and Data Access Agreement for a Biological Product
- Research Agreement between Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Basel, Switzerland and HUBEL Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, China, dated November 1997
- Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Horticultural Science Research Institute (Russia) and the All-Russian Plant Science Research Institute
- Confidentiality and Material Transfer Agreement - Plant Breeding Anti-Contamination
- Confidentiality and Material Transfer Agreement - Plant Breeding Bio-material
- Confidentiality and Material Transfer Agreement – Plant Germplasm
- Confidentiality and Material Transfer Agreement - Non-severable Improvements
- Confidentiality and Material Transfer Agreement - Services Agreement Agricultural Field Trials
- Variety License Agreement