Confidential Disclosure Agreements
Overview
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As is typical of companies, OSU policy requires a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA, also referred to as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA) to be executed before any external disclosure of confidential information. Where the confidential information relates to potentially patentable technology, a CDA is essential for ensuring the non-public nature of the disclosure and protecting against the possible loss of patent rights. Absent a confidentiality agreement, a patent application must be filed before any public disclosure of the invention to preserve foreign patent rights, and within one year of a public disclosure to preserve U.S. patent rights.
The CDA is a legal agreement between OSU and the company, and as such must be signed by an authorized signatory from the company and from OSU’s Technology Licensing & Commercialization. Individual faculty members do not have such authority and should not be asked or expected to execute a CDA on behalf of OSU.
Contact Information for CDAs
By mail:
Technology Licensing & Commercialization
The Ohio State University
200 Research Foundation
1960 Kenny Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1063
attn: CDA
By e-mail:
mta-cda@osu.edu
By fax:
614-292-8907 (attn: CDA)
If you have questions about the CDA process or the status of a pending agreement, please contact the Technology Licensing & Commercialization at 614-292-1315.