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. 2021 Feb 17;9:612806. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.612806

Table 2.

Sample terms of agreement for data use agreements (DUAs) and material transfer agreements (MTAs).

Topic Terms of agreement
DUA terms of agreement
General The Requestor represents that CSP Data will be used solely for the purpose of the Study as specified.
Data ownership The Requestor is designated as Custodian of the CSP Data provided under this Agreement and does not own the data.
Data management The Requestor affirms that the requested CSP Data is the minimum necessary to achieve Study goals involving CSP Data.
Unauthorized disclosure The Requestor shall immediately report any use or disclosure of CSP Data not provided for in this Agreement or any non-compliance with this Agreement to the CSP Center Contact.
Institution approvals CSP will be provided with written evidence of the IRB determination before release of CSP Data.
Products The Requestor shall present any product resulting from the CSP Data in aggregated form.
MTA terms of agreement
Research materials The Research Materials will only be used for research purposes by the Recipient of the Biological Materials in his/her laboratory, for the research project described under suitable containment conditions.
Commercialization The Human Biological Materials shall not be used for any commercial purposes, including selling, commercial screening, or transfer of the Human Biological Materials to a third party for commercial purposes.
Data management The Recipient agrees to retain control over this Material and further agrees not to transfer the Material to other people not under his or her direct supervision without advance written approval of the Provider.
Intellectual property The Recipient acquires no intellectual property as a result of the transfer of the Materials identified under this Agreement.

CSP, Cooperative Studies Program.