(Form M-2E-1)

RIKEN BRC
MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT(FOR DONATION)DONORDONOR Scientist:
DONOR Organization:
Address:(hereinafter referred to as the ‘DONOR’) and RIKEN BioResource Research Center (hereinafter referred toas ‘RIKEN BRC’) agree as follows with regard to the donation of the material(s) by the DONOR with theRIKEN BRC.
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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 DONOR and the RIKEN BRC on the donate of the following biologicalmaterial by the DONOR with the RIKEN BRC:
Name of The Material(s):(hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE’).
The DONOR agrees to donate free of charge the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with the RIKEN BRC.
The RIKEN BRC may maintain, store, multiply, and conduct quality control and improvement of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE and may distribute it to researchers. This AGREEMENT grants to theRIKEN BRC the right to transfer or assign all patents and other intellectual property rights with respect
to the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
The DONOR shall, upon the donate hereunder, notify and provide with the RIKEN BRC the accurate
information (including patent information, Prior Informed Consent regarding Nagoya Protocol, ifapplicable) 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 public through theRIKEN BRC Catalog, Website and other media.
The DONOR represents that the DONOR has all power and authorization to enter into thisAGREEMENT and to perform its obligation hereunder, without violating any statutory or contractual
obligations or restrictions. The DONOR further represents that, subject to the conditions provided for inthis AGREEMENT, the RIKEN BRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to researchers andthe researchers may conduct research and development using the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
The origin of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE is as follows:(Check an appropriate box)

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(Form M-2E-2)□ The DONOR developed the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.
□ The DONOR obtained the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE developed by others with consent todonate it with the RIKEN BRC.
□ The DONOR purchased the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE with no restriction for transfer anddonation.
□ Others.
(Please describe)
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The RIKEN BRC may distribute the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE to recipients pursuant to the following
terms and conditions set forth by the DONOR:(Check an appropriate box(es) of required terms and conditions.)
The following terms and conditions will be requested by the DONOR:
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, acitation of the following literature(s) designated by the DONOR is requested. In case that nopaper describing the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE has been published at the time of deposition,enter “unpublished” in the following column for literature. Upon the publication of a paper,
the DONOR shall send the information of the paper to the RIKEN BRC. The specific terms
and conditions for the request of citation of designated literature(s) come into effect only after
receiving such information from the DONOR.
(Please describe the designated literature(s))□ In publishing the research results to be obtained by use of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE,
an acknowledgment to the DONOR is requested.
□ The specific terms and conditions described below are requested by the DONOR.
[Example: The DONOR may request the RIKEN BRC to report on the number of distributionsof the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE and on achievements by the users. The RIKEN BRC shall
respond to such request.]
Note: In this Agreement, however, NO specific terms and conditions can be set forth for
restriction on the purpose of use of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE, requirement of a priorwritten consent from the DONOR, or claim of ownership of intellectual property or otherrights of achievements by the users of the BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.

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The above terms and conditions set forth by the DONOR can be revised when required and appropriate,
upon the agreement between the DONOR and RIKEN BRC.
The RIKEN BRC shall not be held liable to the DONOR for any damage or loss to the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE due to any events caused during maintenance or storage of the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE.
Both parties shall discuss to enable amicable resolution of accidents during shipment of theBIOLOGICAL RESOURCE.

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(Form M-2E-3)
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 theDONOR.
11. The BIOLOGICAL RESOURCE shall be shipped, donated and otherwise treated in accordance with allapplicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The DONOR and the RIKEN BRC shall, if necessary, takeall steps and procedures to comply with legal requirements for handling of the BIOLOGICALRESOURCE.
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 DONOR and the RIKEN BRC do hereby sign two original copies of this AGREEMENT and each party
holds one signed copy.

DONOR
Organization:
Address:
Name of Authorized Representative:
Job Title:
Signature:
Date:
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)