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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENETICS
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Research Organization of Information and Systems
1111 Yata, Mishima 411-8540, Japan
URL: http://www.nig.ac.jp/
MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT
(FOR DISTRIBUTION)
The National Institute of Genetics (hereinafter referred to NIG) confirms that, for the progress of life sciences, it is
essential to exchange genetic/biological resources among the research community as freely as possible. Based on
the principle and considering the intellectual property, NIG asks the RECIPIENT and its organization to agree to
the following terms on the usage of the materials that the RECIPIENT requested. In order to minimize the
delivery process, NIG attaches the agreement form with the materials and asks the RECIPIENT to sign and return
it immediately. If the RECIPIENT fails to do so, NIG might decline to respond to the subsequent requests from
the RECIEPENT and its organization.
Name(s) of the MATERIAL:
1. The RECIPIENT will use the MATERIAL only for teaching or not-for-profit research purposes.
2. The RECIPIENT shall not use the MATERIAL for diagnosis or treatment of humans or other direct
applications to human bodies or as food source for humans.
3. The RECIPIENT will not distribute the MATERIAL to the third parties without NIG’s written consent. The
RECIPIENT shall refer to NIG about any requests for the MATERIAL.
4. The RECIPIENT acknowledges the source of the MATERIAL in any publications resulting from its use and
sends a copy of the publication to NIG.
5. The RECIPIENT understands that the MATERIAL is experimental in nature and may have hazardous
properties. NIG is not responsible for anything caused by the use of the MATERIAL directly or indirectly.
NIG INFORMATION
Name and Title of NIG Scientist:
Signature of NIG Scientist
Contact (Authorized Official):
Date
Mutsuaki Suzuki, Ph.D.,
Director,
Intellectual Property Unit
Phone: +81-55-981-5835
Fax: +81-55-981-5832 e-mail: chizai@nig.ac.jp
RECIPIENT INFORMATION
Name and Title of RECIPIENT Scientist:
Name and Title of Principal Investigator:
Name of RECIPIENT Organization:
Name, Title and Address of Authorized Official:
Signature of Principal Investigator
*NIG doesn’t require the signature of authorized official in this MTA.
Date