Membership and Industry Affiliate Program Bylaws
Companies may join the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) Industry Affiliate Program as Full or Associate Members. Member fees, benefits, and obligations are outlined below and described in more detail in the CNT Industry Affiliates Program Membership Agreement.
Annual Membership Fees
| Company Size | Full Member | Associate Member |
|---|---|---|
| > or =500 FTEs | $40,000 | $20,000 |
| 10 to 499 FTEs | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Start-up* | $10,000 | $1,000 |
(*A start-up has fewer than 10 FTEs and is less than three years old.)
Intellectual Property (IP)
All members receive a non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-commercial license to use CNT Intellectual Property (IP) for internal research and evaluation purposes. Full members receive the first opportunity to negotiate commercial licenses for CNT IP. Commercial licenses may be exclusive or non-exclusive, as appropriate.
Scholarly Disclosures and Confidentiality
Information and details pertaining to CNT research may be designated as confidential and governed by a standard non-disclosure agreement. CNT researchers may publish or otherwise disclose research results that do not contain confidential information owned or controlled by members.
Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) Participation and Input on CNT Research Directions
Representatives from member companies comprise the IAB, which reviews CNT progress, performs an annual SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, and advises the CNT directors on research and other matters.
Member Benefits summary
| Benefit | Member class: | |
|---|---|---|
| First opportunity to negotiate a commercial license to CNT IP | Full member | N/A |
| Vote to prioritize recommended research areas for CNT | Full member | N/A |
| Annual Customized Member Visit to CNT | Full member | N/A |
| Help set the agenda for problem-solving sessions with CNT faculty | Full member | N/A |
| Periodic reports of CNT inventions available for licensing | Full member | Associate |
| Attendance and involvement in CNT industry meetings | Full member | Associate |
| Industrial Advisory Board membership | Full member | Associate |
| Review CNT progress and advise the director on matters pertaining to the Center | Full member | Associate |
| Recruiting opportunities for graduate students and postdocs | Full member | Associate |
| Members-only access to research results, publications, etc. | Full member | Associate |
| Access to select CNT research and facilities (user fees may apply) | Full member | Associate |
| Access to student interns | Full member | Associate |
| Visiting Industry Scientist program | Full member | Associate |
| Non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-commercial internal research license to CNT IP | Full member | Associate |
| Opportunity to sponsor directed research | Full member | Associate |
| Collaborate with CNT faculty to obtain grants and other funding | Full member | Associate |
| Network with other industry members | Full member | Associate |