Audience
Anyone involved in negotiating and managing contracts in a life sciences firm or university tech transfer office. In a small company this could be all or any of the founders.
In a larger one it might be the:
- Managing Director of CEO
- CFO or FD
- COO
- Company Secretary
- Contracts Officer
- Office Manager
Objectives
Basic contract law issues e.g.:
- Privity
- Consideration
- Warranties and indemnities
- Limits on liability
- Competition law
- Termination
- Assignment, subcontracting and change of control
- Dispute resolution
Different types of contract for life science companies ie:
- Assignments
- Confidentiality agreements
- Materials evaluation agreements
- Licences in and out
- R&D contracts
- Manufacturing and process development
- Distribution and agency
- Terms of purchase and supply
- Industry specific contracts e.g. website terms, software, tissue banking, clinical trials
Practical points e.g.:
- Data privacy
- Perils and pitfalls in contract drafting
- Using standard form contracts
- Negotiating strategy and relationship management
- National considerations
- When to involve professional advisors
