【Sample of Form M-9】
(Form M-9-1)

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RIKEN
BRC
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MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT(FOR DEPOSITION)DEPOSITOR(Full name)
Depositor Scientist:
Depositor Organization: (Faculty/School/College, University, Institute etc.)(Address, Country)
Address:(hereinafter referred to as the ‘DEPOSITOR’) and RIKEN BioResource Research Center (hereinafter referred
As an MTA is concluded between RIKEN andto as ‘RIKEN BRC’) agree as follows with regard to the depositanoforganization,
the material(s) someoneby the DEPOSITOR
withofficial
who has an
the RIKEN BRC.
position is preferable for a Depositor.
1.

2.

Students are not allowed to be DEPOSITOR.
The RIKEN BRC, a non-profit public organization financed by the Japanese Government, is engaged incollection, maintenance, storage, propagation, quality control and distribution of the biological resources,in order to contribute to the Japanese and international scientific community in the field of life sciences.
This Material Transfer Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘AGREEMENT’) sets forth the terms
and conditions agreed by the DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC on the deposit of the following
biological material by the DEPOSITOR with the RIKEN BRC:
Name of The Material(s):Lactobacillus sp. AB01, Unidentified bacterium CD3

3.

4.

5.

6.

Please enter your strain designation(s) or number(s) that
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE’).
can specify the strain(s) being deposited. More than one
The DEPOSITOR agrees to deposit free strainof charge
RESOURCEwith theRIKEN
canthebe BIOLOGICAL
listed here if theyare depositedundertheBRC. The RIKEN BRC may maintain, store,
multiply,quality control
and improvement
same“Originandof conduct
the BiologicalResource”
and “TermsofandConditions”
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If this space is
the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE and may
distribute itattothe
researchers.
Nothing
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shall be interpreted that this AGREEMENT
to theplease
RIKENattach
BRC theto sheettransferentitledor assign any"Attachment for MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT
patents or other intellectual property rights with respect to the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, without a(For Deposition)”.
prior consent of the DEPOSITOR.
The DEPOSITOR shall, upon the deposit hereunder, notify and provide with the RIKEN BRC theaccurate information (including patent information, Prior Informed Consent regarding Nagoya Protocol,if applicable) about the origin, quality and characteristics of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE. The
RIKEN BRC may update the information when necessary and may make it available to the publicthrough the RIKEN BRC Catalog, Website and other media.
The DEPOSITOR represents that the DEPOSITOR has all power and authorization to enter into thisAGREEMENT and to perform its obligation hereunder, without violating any statutory or contractualobligations or restrictions. The DEPOSITOR further represents that, subject to the conditions provided
for in this AGREEMENT, the RIKEN BRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE toresearchers and the researchers may conduct research and development using the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE.
The origin of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE is as follows:(Check an appropriate box)
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Check anappropriatebox.

■ The DEPOSITOR developed the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
 The DEPOSITOR obtained the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE developed by others with consent todeposit it with the RIKEN BRC.
 The DEPOSITOR purchased the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with no restriction for transfer anddeposit.
 Others.
(Please describe)

7.

The RIKEN BRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to recipients pursuant to the following
terms and conditions set forth by the DEPOSITOR (Check an appropriate box(es) and circle(s) ofrequired terms and conditions.): The following terms and conditions will be requested by the DEPOSITOR:The RIKEN BRC shall specify these terms and conditions in the RIKEN BRC Catalog and Website.
 In publishing the research results obtained by use of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, a citationof the following literature(s) designated by the DEPOSITOR is requested. In case that no paper
describing the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE has been published at the time of deposition, enterIf you check the box ofterms and conditions, “unpublished” in the following column for literature. Upon the publication of a paper, theplease also check all DEPOSITOR shall send the information of the paper to the RIKEN BRC. The specific terms
appropriate circle(s) and conditions for the request of citation of designated literature(s) come into effect only afterbelow. If any, please receiving such information from the DEPOSITOR.
describe specific(Please describe the designated literature(s))
terms and conditions.

 In publishing the research results to be obtained by use of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, an
acknowledgment to the DEPOSITOR is requested.
 The following specific terms and conditions are requested by the DEPOSITOR:(Please describe)[Examples of specific terms and conditions: A recipient shall acquire a prior written consent from theDEPOSITOR using the Approval form. Limitation of recipients of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to
not-for-profit academic research purpose. A recipient of any for-profit entity and recipient of not-forprofit academic institution for use for for-profit research purposes shall acquire a prior written consent
If thisspace
is notenough,please attachfrom the DEPOSITOR. A recipient shall acquire a priorwrittenconsent
fromthe DEPOSITOR
prior toan extra sheet entitled "Attachment forfiling an application for a patent, or intellectual property or other rights based on the results of research
MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT
using the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE](FOR DEPOSITION)".

Check an No specific terms and conditions will be requested by the DEPOSITOR.
■appropriate
The above terms and conditions set forth by the DEPOSITOR can be revised when required andbox.

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9.

appropriate, upon the agreement between the DEPOSITOR and RIKEN BRC.
The RIKEN BRC shall not be held liable to the DEPOSITOR for any damage or loss to theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE due to any events caused during maintenance or storage of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
Both parties shall discuss to enable amicable resolution of accidents during shipment of the(2021-04-08)

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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
10. The RIKEN BRC Resource Review Committee, Institutional Review Board or other committees of theRIKEN BRC that include outside experts, periodically review the activities of the RIKEN BRC. Uponthe recommendation by these committees, the RIKEN BRC may discontinue the maintenance andstorage of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE or otherwise dispose of it after notifying its intention to theDEPOSITOR.
11. The BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall be shipped, deposited and otherwise treated in accordance withall applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC shall, ifnecessary, take all steps and procedures to comply with legal requirements for handling of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
12. Both parties shall discuss in good faith to enable the amicable resolution of matters, arising in connection
with the interpretation and performance hereof, as well as the matters which are not expressly set forthin this AGREEMENT.
The DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC do hereby sign two original copies of this AGREEMENT and eachpartyholds onesignedStudents
arenot copy.
allowed to be DEPOSITOR.

DEPOSITOR
Organization:
Address:
Name of Authorized Representative:
Job Title:“Authorized Representative” should be a person
authorized to sign on behalf of the organization.

Signature:・Dean of University / College / School / Faculty

Date:・President of Company
・Head of Intellectual Property Management Division

Name of Scientist:
Job Title:
Signature:
Date:

RIKEN BioResource Research Center
3-1-1 Koyadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0074 Japan
DirectorToshihiko Shiroishi, Ph.D.
Signature:Date:(2021-04-08)