Re: IP Agreement for enivsAGE Project

From
Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
Date
Tue, 5 Aug 2025 10:53:49 -0700
Folder
INBOX
--000000000000ac9175063ba1e84e Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000ac9174063ba1e84d" --000000000000ac9174063ba1e84d Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Since it is their contract template can we request that they send a brief amendment noting the pilot extension? On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:46=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > To the end of August. > > On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 1:34=E2=80=AFPM Steve Koyanagi > wrote: > >> How much longer of a pilot period has been discussed? We should paper >> that the pilot agreement has been extended and then we can also kick out >> this IP agreement until we come to an agreement on a long term partnersh= ip >> (if we actually do). >> >> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas w= rote: >> >>> We made some adjustments to our pilot process to see if we could >>> increase the pace of onboarding because as it stands we're not seeing >>> significant uptake. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 11:59=E2=80=AFAM Steve Koyanagi >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Quick background question. The pilot agreement to my knowledge is >>>> technically expired. What is current status of our partnership as we h= ave >>>> been kicking the IP agreement down the road as it is dependent on the >>>> future of our partnership. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 7:23=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas = wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>> >>>>> This kinda got lost in the shuffle. Please review and let me know if >>>>> I'm clear to sign. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: Meighen Fitzpatrick >>>>> Date: Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:05=E2=80=AFAM >>>>> Subject: Re: IP Agreement for enivsAGE Project >>>>> To: Timothy Thomas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tim, >>>>> Yannick is following up to check whether we=E2=80=99ve signed the IP = Agreement. >>>>> Below is the last email I sent addressing your questions. Please let >>>>> me know if you need any additional clarification or if you're comfort= able >>>>> moving ahead with signing the agreement. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> Meighen >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* Meighen Fitzpatrick >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:29 PM >>>>> *To:* Timothy Thomas >>>>> *Subject:* Re: IP Agreement for enivsAGE Project >>>>> >>>>> Hi Tim, >>>>> >>>>> Answers to your questions below: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1. The evaluators (Dr. St=C3=A9phane Lemire and Dr. Andr=C3=A9 C= =C3=B4t=C3=A9) are >>>>> included as potential joint owners of IP to recognize any substant= ive >>>>> intellectual contributions they may make during the project. >>>>> However, it *does not guarantee ownership* unless they actively >>>>> contribute to IP creation. If they *only perform evaluative roles*= without >>>>> contributing to the conception or development of IP, they would no= t gain >>>>> ownership rights. >>>>> 2. envisAGE does not *restrict* who can own the IP but *requiresa >>>>> clear, written IP framework * and emphas