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August 2018 1 Sponsored Capstone Project Agreement Texas A&M University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, and _____________________________________________ (“Company”) enter into this Capstone Project Agreement (this “Agreement”) effective ________________________________ (the “Effective Date”). The goals of the capstone project are to provide students in Texas A&M’s College of ___________________________________________ with real‐world experience and to provide Company with the opportunity to work with students, develop relationships with students and faculty, and benefit from design efforts and innovations resulting from student projects. The parties agree as follows: 1. The Project 1.1 Texas A&M shall provide students in courses _________________________________ an opportunity through a course project to perform research, design and development of a _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ (the “Project”). Project Goals include: (a) (b) (c) 1.2 Texas A&M encourages Company to make representatives available for consultation and guidance with participating students and faculty, including for an initial meeting at the commencement of the Project and student presentations throughout the Project. 2. Project Funding 2.1 Company shall provide Texas A&M $________________________ to fund the Project, to be paid upon execution of this Agreement and receipt of invoice. 2.2 Texas A&M shall submit invoices to Company at the following address: 2.3 Company shall submit payments to Texas A&M at the following address: Sponsored Research Services Texas A&M University Attn: Deposits 400 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, Suite 300 3578 TAMU College Station, TX 77845 Phone: 979.862.6777 3. Company Information 3.1 Company acknowledges that students participating in the Project may include foreign
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SponsoredCapstoneProjectAgreement TexasA&MUniversity,amemberofTheTexasA&MUniversitySystem,and_____________________________________________(“Company”)enterintothisCapstoneProjectAgreement(this“Agreement”)effective________________________________(the“EffectiveDate”). ThegoalsofthecapstoneprojectaretoprovidestudentsinTexasA&M’sCollegeof___________________________________________withreal‐worldexperienceandtoprovideCompanywiththeopportunitytoworkwithstudents,developrelationshipswithstudentsandfaculty,andbenefitfromdesigneffortsandinnovationsresultingfromstudentprojects.Thepartiesagreeasfollows:1. TheProject1.1 TexasA&Mshallprovidestudentsincourses_________________________________anopportunity
throughacourseprojecttoperformresearch,designanddevelopmentofa_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(the“Project”).ProjectGoalsinclude:
(a)
(b)
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1.2 TexasA&MencouragesCompanytomakerepresentativesavailableforconsultationandguidancewithparticipatingstudentsandfaculty,includingforaninitialmeetingatthecommencementoftheProjectandstudentpresentationsthroughouttheProject.
2. ProjectFunding2.1 CompanyshallprovideTexasA&M$________________________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: __________________________________________
