Re: IP Agreement for enivsAGE Project

From
Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
Date
Tue, 5 Aug 2025 10:34:09 -0700
Folder
INBOX
--0000000000006f97f8063ba1a2d2 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000006f97f7063ba1a2d1" --0000000000006f97f7063ba1a2d1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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 partnership (if we actually do). On Tue, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:00=E2=80=AFAM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > 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 hav= e >> 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 wr= ote: >> >>> 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 Ag= reement. >>> Below is the last email I sent addressing your questions. Please let me >>> know if you need any additional clarification or if you're comfortable >>> 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 substantiv= e >>> 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* w= ithout >>> contributing to the conception or development of IP, they would not = gain >>> ownership rights. >>> 2. envisAGE does not *restrict* who can own the IP but *requiresa >>> clear, written IP framework * and emphasizes that any exploitation >>> of IP must benefit the Canadian economy during a defined period. >>> 3. An IP Agreement is required. They will not distribute the funds >>> to Lifeguard or TheKey until an agreement is signed. >>> 4. Lifeguard has not made any representation to the envisAGE program >>> with respect to the ownership of IP. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Meighen >>> >>> >>> -----------------------------