CONSULTING AGREEMENT - Consulting Agreement Template - State of Georgia

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Consulting Agreement outlining the relationship between Kennesaw State University and the Company for defined consulting services. The contract specifies scope via an attached Statement of Work (Exhibit A), compensation terms with invoicing and a 30-day payment window, and independent contractor status. It sets the agreement term by Exhibit A, allows termination without cause with 30 days’ written notice, restricts assignment/subcontracting without consent, and governs intellectual property allocation, including patentable and copyrightable materials developed through the services.

LanguageEnglish

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FormatDOCX

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

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Services

Payment

Independent Contractor

Term and Termination

Assignment

Intellectual Property Rights

Publication

Use of Name and Marks

Applicable Law

Notice

Entire Agreement

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF COBB CONSULTING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is made by and between the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, by and on behalf of Kennesaw State University (hereinafter referred to as “KSU”), whose principal place of business is 1100 S Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060, and the Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., located at 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591, and ___________________ (hereinafter referred to as “Company”, whose principal place of business is located at _______________________________________. Whereas, the KSU desires to provide consulting services to COMPANY as described herein, the parties agree as follows: NOW, THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: Services. KSU agrees to perform for COMPANY the services set forth in the Statement of Work section of Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated by reference. Such services are hereinafter referred to as the "Services." No other services shall be performed unless this Agreement is amended in writing and signed by both parties. Payment. The COMPANY shall pay KSU the amount of ________ for Services in accordance with the Payment Schedule contained in Exhibit A within thirty (30) days after receipt of KSU's invoice. Independent Contractor. KSU is an independent contractor and shall not be deemed to be an employee of the COMPANY. The COMPANY is hereby contracting with KSU for the Services, and KSU reserves the right to determine the method, manner and means by which the Services will be performed. Neither party has the authority to bind the other to any third person or otherwise to act in any way as the representative of the other, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in a writing signed by both parties. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Termination. Either party may terminate this agreement without cause with thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Assignment. KSU shall not assign or subcontract the whole or any part of this Agreement without the COMPANY’s prior written consent. Intellectual Property Rights. KSU has elected to release the management of IP to which the University has title or an interest – including any inventions of its employees resulting from University assigned or assisted efforts, to the Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation, Inc. (KSURSF). The COMPANY and KSURSF agree that all patentable or copyrightable ideas, writings, drawings, inventions, designs, parts, machines, processes, computer software (together with any related documentation source code or code, object codes, upgrades, revisions, modifications, and any related materials) developed as a result of or in the course of, the Services rendered to the Company by KSU, or any employee of KSU, during the term of this Agreement shall be the property of the COMPANY. The COMPANY does not grant any license to KSU to use any intellectual property developed under this Agreement [other than for education and/or academic research purposes ← negotiable]. Publication. It is important to KSU and its faculty and students that the right to publish and present information about research activities be unfettered. Subject to the limitations below, KSU Faculty and Students shall be free to publish and present data, information, and other research results arising from the Project. KSU Faculty and Students working on the Project agree to provide Company, in confidence, with an advanced copy of any publication resulting from the Project not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the submission to a journal or any other public disclosure in order to give Company an opportunity to request removal of any of its proprietary or confidential information. If requested by Company, KSU Faculty and Studen

FAQs

How are the consulting services defined in the agreement?

The services are set out in the Statement of Work section of Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated by reference. No other services are performed unless the agreement is amended in writing and signed by both parties.

When does the Company pay for services?

The Company pays KSU the agreed amount in accordance with the Payment Schedule in Exhibit A within thirty (30) days after receipt of KSU’s invoice.

Who owns intellectual property created during the consulting services?

The agreement states that patentable or copyrightable ideas and related works developed as a result of, or in the course of, the services become the property of the Company. It also addresses management of IP involving the University and KSURSF as part of the stated structure.

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