Policies Files

The Consortium and the Fund Council have agreed on the following Principles with respect to the management of Intellectual Assets produced or acquired by the Consortium and/or the Centers.

Effective as of: 7 March 2012 | Approved: By Consortium Board on 1 March 2012 and by the Fund Council on 7 March 2012

Examples of restrictions to global access to maximize impact

Some donors requested concrete examples illustrating how restrictions to global access through Limited Exclusivity Agreements (Article 6.2), Restricted Use Agreements (Article 6.3) and IP Applications (Article 6.4) can sometimes be necessary to maximize impact in furtherance of the CGIAR Vision.

Approved: 6 March 2012

Explanatory note on the CGIAR IA Report

Some donors commented on the high level report from the Consortium to the FC and would like more explicit details of what it will contain - i.e. what is confidential and what is not.

Approved: 29 February 2012

CIMMYT is devoted to research which will provide sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and improve the quality of life of millions of farmers and consumers in developing countries.

Approved: October 2011 | Released: January 2012

CIMMYT’s Policy on Intellectual Property defines the principles that CIMMYT considers essential to achieve its objectives. CIMMYT shall use its intellectual property and that acquired from third parties in ways that fully support CIMMYT’s mission. Specific details regarding practical implementation issues are described in CIMMYT’s IP Management Manual. Implementation of the IP Policy is monitored by the CIMMYT Board of Trustees.

Effective as of: 1 April 2009