Transferring or Receiving Data or Materials | Developing or Transferring Intellectual Property

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Transferring or Receiving Data or Materials

If you are transferring or receiving data as part of your UCSF responsibilities, you may need a formal agreement. 

  • Exchanging data will likely require a Data Use Agreement (DUA). 
  • Sending or receiving materials requires a Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA). 
  • If you plan on sharing data, materials, or information in your international collaboration, check with Export Control to see if a license is required. 

Please review the UCSF Data Sharing Toolkit webpage and reach out to appropriate University office. 

Development or Transfer of Intellectual Property

If your collaboration could potentially involve inventions or the creation of new intellectual property (IP), be sure to contact the Office of Technology Management and Advancement (OTMA) prior to the start of the collaboration. This will ensure you are aware of all the options and impacts regarding the commercial potential of your research.