{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/third-party-experts-should-enter-into-consulting-agreements-which-include-robust-confidentiality-and-ip-transfer-provisions/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"c4c31a5f-93a0-5851-bca3-de544092f5e5","excerpt":"This article notes that people “in the renewable energy and clean technology fields regularly need to speak with others outside their company for solutions to…","html":"<p>This article notes that people “in the <em>renewable energy and clean technology fields</em> regularly need to speak with others outside their company for solutions to ongoing research and development problems.” The problem is how to protect confidentiality and company IP when engaging in such discussions. </p>\n<p>The solution lies in entering into a <strong>consulting agreement with all third parties</strong> that includes clear provisions on confidentiality and ownership of resultant IP rights. It is especially important that the <strong>innovator company</strong> own all IP in anything which results from the consultation, since that is why they are paying to consult with the third party.</p>\n<p>Situations which give rise to these problems include speaking with academics; outside experts, technical consultants and engineering firms; equipment builders, vendors and subcontractors. The consulting agreements should be tailored to each type of consultant and the types of IP likely to be generated by each consulting relationship.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/3622/ip-pitfalls-in-talking-with-others\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the article here.</a></p>\n<h3>Take away:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Innovators should not seek third party advice without having the third party enter into a consulting agreement. The agreement should deal with confidentiality, non-competition and IP issues.</li>\n</ul>","frontmatter":{"title":"Third Party Experts Should Enter Into Consulting Agreements Which Include Robust Confidentiality and IP Transfer Provisions","date":"July 28, 2015","description":"This article discusses whether or not third party experts should enter into Consulting Ageeements.","author":{"id":"info@clausehound.com","first":"","last":null,"bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Confidentiality","Consulting Agreement","Ownership of Work Product","Ownership of Intellectual Property","Human Resources","info@clausehound.com"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/third-party-experts-should-enter-into-consulting-agreements-which-include-robust-confidentiality-and-ip-transfer-provisions/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/billing-and-payment-for-expenses-should-be-set-out-in-detail-in-consulting-contracts/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Billing and Payment for Expenses Should Be Set Out in Detail in Consulting Contracts","tags":["Costs and Expenses","Consulting Agreement","Human Resources","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/release-negotiation-strategies-are-important/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Release Negotiation Strategies Are Important","tags":["Settlement Agreement","Nature of Release","Dispute Resolution","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}}}}}