Data Transfer Agreement (DTA)
When use of research data acquired or generated by Science Tokyo faculty members for compensation is desired
When there is a request for the use of research data (that are not copyrighted works) acquired or generated by a faculty member in the course of research activities from a partner in a joint research project or other corporation, etc. for compensation, Science Tokyo and the corporation, etc. will conclude a contract for the use of the research data.
Please note that faculty members are not prevented from exchanging research data (that are not copyrighted works) with outside researchers, etc. in the course of their research activities without compensation, as long as there is no obligation of confidentiality with a third party or violation of law, and a contract through Science Tokyo is not mandatory. If you need to make a contract, please consult with the Center for Innovation Management at Science Tokyo.
1. Request to use research data acquired or generated by a faculty member at Science Tokyo for compensation.
2. Make the request through the faculty member who acquired the research data to contact the Center for Innovation Management at Science Tokyo.
3. The faculty member must fill out and submit the prescribed notification form to the Center for Innovation Management at Science Tokyo.
4. Science Tokyo and the corporation, etc. conclude a license agreement after discussing compensation, conditions, etc. for the use of the research data.
５. The faculty member provides the research data to the corporation.
When faculty members desire to use of research data acquired or generated by a corporation in order to conduct their research.
When a faculty member is requested to sign a contract for the use of research data from a corporation (including external organizations such as universities) in the course of his/her own research, Science Tokyo will conclude a contract for the use of the data between Science Tokyo and the corporation.
【Precautions】
These agreements are agreements between Science Tokyo and corporations. Individual faculty members of Science Tokyo do not conclude agreements with corporations. In regard to conclusion of agreements, the Technology Promotion Section in the Center for Innovation Management concludes agreements, and not faculty members.
In cases when an agreement is required, contact a supervisor of industrial cooperation (or a faculty member).