Use the Model IIA Template as Your Starting Point

The AUTM Model Inter-Institutional Agreement (Model IIA) was developed by AUTM members from a broad group of research institutions to create a common starting point for IIA negotiations. We invite all tech transfer offices to consider confirming their willingness to use the Model IIA as a template starting point.

View Sample Agreements  
View Other Documents  

Why use the Model IIA?

• Reflects expertise and consensus from a diverse group of research institutions on best practices for managing jointly owned patent rights.
• Minimizes transaction costs and eliminates repeated legal reviews by providing standard terms within a customizable template, complete with annotation on common issues and options.
• Simplifies administration of jointly owned rights through community-developed standard practices.

What does it mean to participate in the Model IIA project?

• By being listed as a Participating Institution, a research institution simply expresses its willingness to use the template as starting point when requested by another institution.
• The Model IIA provides a generally accepted starting place, which can be customized for specific circumstances.
• Adding your name to the list of participating institutions makes initiating agreements easier and more efficient for co-owning institutions.

I’m convinced! Where do we sign-up?

• Indicate your institution’s willingness to use of the Model IIA by submitting the participation/comment form. Please include the email address of your director of tech transfer for confirmation purposes. Note that you do not need to be a Participating Institution to use the templates.
• See list of Participating Institutions.

About the Project
The Model Inter-Institutional Agreement (Model IIA) was originally developed in 2013 by a broad group of research institutions to create a template as a common starting point for IIA negotiations. The project working group reconvened in 2015 to revise the Model IIA and solicit additional users. Over 70 institutions have confirmed their willingness to use the Model IIA as a starting point for negotiations. The project is an open effort. We hope your institution will consider participating if you are not already.

Questions?
Still have questions about the project or interested in adding your institution to the list of Participating Institutions? Please complete the comment form.