BCCM/LMG/DBT1 / F429C
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Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of
Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
To: / Belgian Coordinated Collections of Micro-organisms (BCCM)Laboratorium voor Microbiologie – Bacteriënverzameling (LMG)
Universiteit Gent
K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent
Belgium / Contract BCCM/LMG/DBT1/
...
(number to be filled in by IDA)
I. Contract partners
The International Depositary Authority (IDA):
Belgian Coordinated Collections of Micro-organisms (BCCM), represented by
Laboratorium voor Microbiologie – Bacteriënverzameling (LMG)
Universiteit Gent
K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent
called hereafter “BCCM/LMG”
The “depositor”[1]:
Name or Institution*:
*In case the depositor is a legal entity, name and function of the authorised representing person should be completed:
Name:
Function:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
If applicable, please provide the purchase order number:
and the VAT number of your institution:
The depositor shall notify the International Depositary Authority of all changes of address, contact details, name of authorised representing person, transfer of rights, etc.
/ Contract in the case of an original deposit or in the case of new deposit with another International Depositary Authority
BCCM/LMG/DBT1 / F429C
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II. Provisions
Between the IDA and the depositor it is agreed that if BCCM/LMG accepts the deposit under the
Budapest Treaty of the micro-organism with the following identification reference:
...... (indicate the same identification reference as in form BCCM/LMG/BP/1),
by sending to the depositor the signed form BCCM/LMG/DBT2/...... which completes the procedure,
1. The depositor knows and will observe all the provisions of the Budapest Treaty of 28 April 1977 on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure and the Regulations under the Treaty and, more specifically, that he:
1.1. will provide all necessary information requested by BCCM/LMG, especially the information found on form BCCM/LMG/BP/1 in the case of an original deposit and form BCCM/LMG/BP/3 in the case of new deposit;
1.2. will pay all necessary fees;
1.3. will not withdraw the deposit for the period specified in Rule 9.1.;
1.4. authorizes BCCM/LMG to furnish samples according to the applicable patent requirements;
1.5. will make a new deposit in the event of BCCM/LMG being unable to furnish samples.
2. The depositor will not hold BCCM/LMG or the Belgian Federal Public Planning Service Science Policy responsible for any deterioration of samples during storage when all precautions indicated by him in respect of storage have been taken by BCCM/LMG.
3. The depositor will compensate BCCM/LMG for any damage it may sustain as a consequence of dealing with the organism when all precautions indicated by him in respect of dealing with the organism have been taken by BCCM/LMG.
4. The depositor will indemnify BCCM/LMG against any action brought against it as a consequence of the release of samples, unless such action results from negligence on the part of BCCM/LMG.
III. Disputes
Any dispute that may arise shall be governed by Belgian law. Only the courts in the Brussels juridical district shall be competent.
IV. Signatures
For BCCM/LMG:
Name:
Function: / Date:
Signature:
For the depositor:
Name:
Function: / Date:
Signature:
[1] In the case of a private company, give: full registered name, legal status and address of the registered office.