by David Nathan | Nov 10, 2018
Can we recover the cost of providing materials under the OpenMTA? Yes, the OpenMTA allows reimbursement of costs involved in preparing and distributing materials. Can the OpenMTA work alongside other MTAs we have with collaborators? Signatories are not obligated to...
by David Nathan | Nov 10, 2018
The OpenMTA includes many of the same provisions found in other standard MTA templates. The OpenMTA differs from other standard templates only where needed to support the design goals – Access, Attribution, Reuse, Redistribution, and Non-discrimination. Terms of...
by David Nathan | Nov 8, 2018
Who can sign up? Universities, research institutes, companies, community labs, funders and charities are all encouraged to sign the OpenMTA Master Agreement. Who can sign the OpenMTA Master Agreement? At most institutions, individual researchers are not authorized to...
by David Nathan | Nov 8, 2018
What is the Open Material Transfer Agreement (OpenMTA)? The OpenMTA is an easy-to-use legal tool that promotes exchange of biological materials. By removing blanket restrictions, the Open MTA aims to inspire innovation so that all people benefit from advances in...
