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RIKEN BRCDEPOSITOR
Depositor Scientist:

MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT(For Deposition)

Depositor Organization:
Address:(hereinafter referred to as the ‘DEPOSITOR’) and RIKEN BioResource Research Center (hereinafterreferred to as ‘RIKEN BRC’) agree as follows with regard to the deposit of the material(s) by theDEPOSITOR with the RIKEN BRC.
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The RIKEN BRC, a not-for-profit public organization financed by the Japanese Government, isengaged in collection, maintenance, storage, propagation, quality control and distribution of thebiological 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 theterms and conditions agreed by the DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC on the deposit of thefollowing biological material by the DEPOSITOR with the RIKEN BRC:
Name of The Material(s):(hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE’).
The DEPOSITOR agrees to deposit free of charge the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with theRIKEN BRC. The RIKEN BRC may maintain, store, multiply, and conduct quality control andimprovement of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE and may distribute it to researchers. Nothing inthis AGREEMENT shall be interpreted that this AGREEMENT grants to the RIKEN BRC theright to transfer or assign any patents or other intellectual property rights with respect to theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, without a prior consent of the DEPOSITOR.
The DEPOSITOR shall, upon the deposit hereunder, notify and provide with the RIKEN BRC theaccurate information (including patent information, if any) about the origin, quality andcharacteristics of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE. The RIKEN BRC may update the information
when necessary and may make it available to the public through the RIKEN BRC Catalog,Website and other media.
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 further represents that, subject to theconditions provided for in this AGREEMENT, the RIKEN BRC may distribute theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to researchers and the researchers may conduct research anddevelopment using 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 others withconsent to deposit it with the RIKEN BRC.
□ The DEPOSITOR purchased the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with no restriction fortransfer and deposit.
□ Others.
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The RIKEN BRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to recipients pursuant to thefollowing terms and conditions set forth by the DEPOSITOR:(Check an appropriate box and circle(s) of required 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 andWebsite.
〇 In publishing the research results obtained by use of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE,
a citation of the following literature(s) designated by the DEPOSITOR is requested.
(Please describe)〇 In publishing the research results to be obtained by use of the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE, an acknowledgment to the DEPOSITOR is requested.
〇 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 writtenconsent from the Depositor using the Approval form, limitation of recipients of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to not-for-profit institutions, limitation of the use toacademic research purposes, for-profit institutions or use for commercial research
purposes shall acquire a prior written consent from the Depositor, a recipient shallacquire a prior written consent from the Depositor prior to filing an application for apatent, or intellectual property or other rights based on the results of research using theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE]□ 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 above terms and conditions set forth by the DEPOSITOR can be revised when required andappropriate, upon the agreement between the DEPOSITOR and RIKEN BRC.
8. The RIKEN BRC shall not be held liable to the DEPOSITOR for any damage or loss to the
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE due to any events caused during maintenance or storage of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
9. The cost of shipping of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE from the DEPOSITOR to the RIKEN
BRC shall be borne by the RIKEN BRC.
10. Both parties shall discuss to enable amicable resolution of accidents during shipment of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
11. The RIKEN BRC Resource Review Committee, Institutional Review Board or other committeesof the RIKEN BRC that include outside experts, periodically review the activities of the RIKEN
BRC. Upon the recommendation by these committees, the RIKEN BRC may discontinue themaintenance and storage of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE or otherwise dispose of it after
notifying its intention to the DEPOSITOR.
12. The BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall be shipped, deposited and otherwise treated in accordancewith all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC shall,
if necessary, take all steps and procedures to comply with legal requirements for handling of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
13. Both parties shall discuss in good faith to enable the amicable resolution of matters, arising inconnection with the interpretation and performance hereof, as well as the matters which are notexpressly set forth in this AGREEMENT.

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The DEPOSITOR and the RIKEN BRC do hereby sign two original copies of this AGREEMENT andeach party holds one signed copy.
DEPOSITOR:
Organization:
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Name of Authorized Representative:
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Signature:
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Name of Scientist:
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RIKEN BioResource Research Center
Koyadai 3-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0074, Japan
Director
Toshihiko Shiroishi, Ph.D.
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