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Material Transfer Agreement
Free material transfer agreement template for transferring physical materials (samples, prototypes, biological material) between organizations for a specific purpose.
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This free material transfer agreement covers 1. Material, 2. Permitted Use, 3. No Further Transfer, 4. Ownership, 5. No Warranty with 6 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Material Transfer Agreement
Provider: [Organization Name] · Recipient: [Organization Name] · Date: [Date]
1. Material
Provider agrees to transfer the following material to Recipient: [Description of material].
2. Permitted Use
Recipient will use the Material solely for [specific purpose, e.g. "internal research and evaluation"] and will not use it for any commercial purpose without a separate written agreement.
3. No Further Transfer
Recipient will not transfer the Material to any third party without Provider's prior written consent.
4. Ownership
Provider retains ownership of the Material and any unmodified derivatives. [State how modifications or new discoveries resulting from use of the Material are handled, if relevant.]
5. No Warranty
The Material is provided "as is," without any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
6. Publication (if applicable)
[State whether Recipient may publish results derived from the Material, and any review rights Provider retains.]
7. Term
This Agreement remains in effect until [Date/event], after which Recipient will [return or destroy] any remaining Material.
Provider: ______________________ Date: ____________ Recipient: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Material transfer agreements are especially common (and often required by institutional policy) in academic and biotech research — confirm what ownership and publication rights your institution requires before agreeing to terms that might restrict your ability to publish results.*
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- 7 standard sections: 1. Material, 2. Permitted Use, 3. No Further Transfer, 4. Ownership, 5. No Warranty, 6. Publication (if applicable), …
- 6 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this material transfer agreement template really free?
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What does this material transfer agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Material, 2. Permitted Use, 3. No Further Transfer, 4. Ownership. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. Templates like this cover the common ground most businesses need, but they can't anticipate your specific deal terms, jurisdiction, or industry rules. Treat it as a first draft to build from, and get a business attorney's eyes on it before signing anything that matters.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes. All 6 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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