Scientists often create useful materials, and it is common practice among academic scientists to share such materials with each other, in order to replicate results or to facilitate new research. These useful materials may contain commercially valuable intellectual property. Material transfer agreements (MTAs) are signed between the organization providing the material (Provider) and the organization receiving the material (Recipient). MTAs identify the material being transferred, disclose existing rights and ownership of the material, and set forth rights in any invention made as a result of research with the material. Read more about Material Transfer Agreements and the procedures for receiving material and for transferring material to another researcher. Principles and Guidelines for Recipients of NIH Research Grants and Contracts on Obtaining and Disseminating Biomedical Research Resources For more information, please contact MTA@ordmail.umaryland.edu or call 410-706-5605. Last Updated: 07/17/2008 at 02:29:03 PM | 
