MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT( FOR DEPOSITION )DEPOSITOR:
Depositor Staff:
Depositor Organization: _________________________________________________
Address:(hereinafter referred to as the ‘DEPOSITOR’) and the Yeast Genetic Resource CenterJapan (hereinafter referred to as ‘YGRC’) agree as follows with regard to the deposit of the material(s)by the DEPOSITOR with the YGRC.
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The YGRC is, as a core organization of yeast resources in Japan to contribute to the Japanese andinternational research community for the development of the research and utilization in the field of
the life sciences, engaged in the services to collect, maintain, store, and/or multiply the biologicalresources and to distribute to researchers such biological resources. This Material Transfer
Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘AGREEMENT’) sets forth the terms and conditions
agreed by the DEPOSITOR and the YGRC on the deposit of the following biological material by
the DEPOSITOR with the YGRC:Name of The Material(s) :(on the attached slip)(hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE’).
The DEPOSITOR agrees to deposit free of charge the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with theYGRC. The YGRC may maintain, store and multiply the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE and may
distribute it to researchers. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be interpreted that thisAGREEMENT grants to the YGRC the right to transfer or assign any patents or other intellectual
property rights with respect to the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, without a prior consent of theDEPOSITOR.
The DEPOSITOR represents that the DEPOSITOR has all power and authorization to enter into
this AGREEMENT and to perform its obligation hereunder, without violating any statutory orcontractual obligations or restrictions.
The DEPOSITOR shall, upon the deposit hereunder, notify and provide with the YGRC theaccurate information about the quality and characteristics of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
The origin of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE is as follows:(Check an appropriate box)
□ The DEPOSITOR developed the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
□ The DEPOSITOR obtained the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE developed by otherswith consent to deposit it with the YGRC.
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The distribution of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE under the following terms andconditions is restricted to the recipients who use only for academic purposes. In case ofprofit uses, the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE should not be distributed without a priorconsent of the DEPOSITOR.
The YGRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to recipients pursuant to thefollowing terms and conditions set forth by the DEPOSITOR:(Check an appropriate box(es) of required terms and conditions.)□ No specific terms and conditions.
(The DEPOSITOR waives its own rights under any patents, intellectual property, or otherproprietary rights with respect to the results to be obtained by use of the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE.)□ The following terms and conditions will be requested by the DEPOSITOR.
□The DEPOSITOR requests the YGRC to inform the name of resources provided
and the information about the recipient (Name, institution, and address).
□The following specific terms and conditions are requested by the DEPOSITOR. In
this event, the recipient of BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall obtain a prior writtenconsent on use of it from the DEPOSITOR.
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7. The YGRC 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, except for the causes by gross negligence or willful conduct of theYGRC.
8. The cost of shipping of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE from the DEPOSITOR to the YGRC
shall be borne by the YGRC.
9. Both parties shall discuss to enable amicable resolution of accidents during shipment of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
10. The BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall be shipped, deposited and otherwise treated in accordancewith all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The DEPOSITOR and the YGRC shall, ifnecessary, take all steps and procedures to comply with legal requirements for handling of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
11. Both parties shall discuss in good faith to enable the amicable resolution of matters, arising in2

connection with the interpretation and performance hereof, as well as the matters which are notexpressly set forth in this AGREEMENT.
The DEPOSITOR and the YGRC do hereby sign two original copies of this AGREEMENT andeach party holds one signed copy.
DEPOSITOR：
Organization:
Address:
Name of Authorized Representative:
Title:
Signature:
Date:

YGRC:
Organization: The Yeast Genetic Resource Center Japan (YGRC)
Address:
Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University
Sugimoto 3-3-138, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
Name of Authorized Representative:
Taro Nakamura
Title:
Professor
Signature:Date:3