Dublin, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Drafting International R&D Collaboration and Joint Venture Agreements Training Course (June 9, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This intensive one-day course explains what you need to know and do to get the best commercial results from your R&D and joint venture agreements, whether they are operating in the UK or across borders.
When you are embarking on a project which is in partnership with another organisation, be they academia or industry, both parties will need to agree on the thorny topics of IP ownership, other common provisions and the type of collaboration structure that will suit them both. The allocation of risk and ancillary aspects such as confidentiality, material transfer agreements and heads of terms also have to be wrestled with.
The expert trainer covers the following key topics from a UK and international perspective:
- IP ownership and rights of use
- Sole, joint and segmented ownership and rights of use
- Competition law and the impact of Brexit
- Software agreements
- Types of party and collaboration structure
- Ancillary agreements
- Interactive case study workshop
Benefits of attending
By attending this course, you will:
- Understand the full extent of the project and each party's role and responsibilities
- Appreciate the substantial impact that intellectual property rights have upon your agreement
- Explore the benefits of each of the key collaboration structures and which one is the best fit for your commercial objectives
- Understand the most important common provisions, which you should recognise and deal with correctly
- Recognise the key points to consider when contracting internationally
- Get answers from our expert on areas of particular concern to you
Who Should Attend:
This course has been designed to give a comprehensive overview of R&D collaboration and JV agreements. It's applicable to all those who are new to these agreements or are looking for a refresher, including:
- In-house lawyers
- Contract managers
- Technology transfer managers
- Patent attorneys
- Private practice legal advisers
- Others who are involved in the negotiation, drafting and management of R&D and joint venture agreements
Key Topics Covered:
Module 1: Project nature/scope and parties' roles and responsibilities
- Contract services
- Joint R&D
- Objectives
- Contributions
- Obligations and deliverables
- Responsibility for outcome/allocation of risks
IP ownership, rights of use and other issues
- Background and types of IP
- Foreground IP
- Improvements
- Sole, joint and segmented ownership and rights of use
Module 2: Other common provisions in international contracts
- Confidentiality
- Change control provisions
- Payment arrangements
- Exclusivity and non-compete
- Avoidance of conflicts
- Acceptance arrangements
- Limitations on liability
- Termination and withdrawal
- Code of conduct
- Choice of law and jurisdiction
Competition law
- EU and UK competition law
- Key legislation
- Applying the Block Exemptions
- Risk assesment and mitigation
- The impact of Brexit on R&D and JV agreements and steps to take
Software agreements
- Scope of works
- Acceptance process
- Third-party licences
- Usual restrictions
- Maintenance and support/service levels
Module 3: Types of party and their priorities
- Commercial
- Universities
- Charities
- Funders
Types of collaboration structure
- Contractual joint venture
- Non-corporate joint venture
- Joint company
Module 4: Ancillary agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Material transfer agreements
- Heads of terms
Final questions
- Interactive discussions on example contracts
- Practical drafting exercises
Certifications:
- CPD: 6 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Speakers:
Richard Brady
British Legal Centre
Richard Brady is a lawyer who has spent many years working in Europe and the Middle East in the legal, financial and insurance arenas. He has a degree from Cambridge College of Teachers (2005) on Teaching English and founded the British Legal Centre in 2010. He has taught professional legal skills in many companies around the World, including Deloitte and Touche, EY, White & Case, Baker McKenzie, Shalakany Law Office, DLA Piper and Clifford Chance. He has also conducted live training courses at legal departments of corporations, including: Shell Oil, Master Foods, Air Liquide, DAMAC (Dubai), ENKA (Turkey) EMBRACO/Whirlpool (Brazil), and Mowasalat (Qatar).
His specialist areas include contract law, contract drafting, M&A in the pharma industry, arbitration law and FIDIC contracts.
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