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Template Research Agreements
The TTO handles a variety of research contracts and each agreement will be tailored to the specific project. The following section describes the types of agreements our office reviews and provides model templates. If you have any questions, please contact the TTO at TTD@cdc.gov.
Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs)
- Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) – Mutual
- Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA) – CDC Recipient
- Non-Disclosure Data Agreement (NDDA)
Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
- Material Transfer Agreement – CDC Provider
- Material Transfer Agreement – CDC Recipient
- Material Transfer Agreement – CDC Provider – Controlled Materials
Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA)
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
- Materials Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
Template License Application Form and Agreements
Licensing agreements are handled by the CDC Team at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office (TTIPO), henceforth known as the CDC Team at NIAID. CDC TTO provides links to the license application form and major license agreement types utilized below. If you have any specific inquiries about licensing, those questions can be directed to CDC TTO at TTO@cdc.gov.
License Application Form
If a company wants to license and develop a CDC invention, a NIH License Application must be submitted. Please contact CDC TTO at TTO@cdc.gov for assistance.
Commercial Evaluation License Agreement
Commercial Evaluation License agreements grant the non-exclusive right to make and use a technology to evaluate its commercial potential.
Non-Exclusive Patent License Agreement
License in which the rights to intellectual property are granted to several licensees.
Non-Exclusive Patent License Agreement for Internal Research Use
License in which the rights to intellectual property are granted to several licensees but is restricted for internal research use only.
Exclusive Patent License Agreement
License in which the rights to intellectual property are limited in the specific scope or field and will not be granted to other parties.
Biological Material License Agreement – Internal Research & Development
Licensee wishes to obtain a worldwide, non-exclusive license to make, have made, use, but not sell “patentable” materials, in a particular field of use, in its commercial research or product development, and in marketing activities.
Biological Material License Agreement – Commercial Development
Licensee wishes to obtain a worldwide, non-exclusive license to make, have made, use and sell “patentable” materials, in a particular field of use, in its commercial research or product development, and in marketing activities.