IPD TRUST AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA CORPORATION

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is committed to promoting the use, dissemination and deployment of its intellectual property (IP) assets to achieve social, security, environmental and economic benefits for Canadians. This includes making IP assets available for use in collaborations with external parties, supporting open science by making IP assets accessible when it is in the public interest to do so, and pursuing commercial opportunities for IP assets to contribute to the economic growth and prosperity for Canadians. NRCan’s management of its IP assets is guided by federal legislation, regulations and policies. Ownership of IP remains with the Crown when it is created by NRCan employees while acting within the scope of their duties or employment, made with facilities, equipment, or financial resources provided by or on behalf of NRCan. Intellectual Property created under certain procurement contracts may also at times vest with the Crown. Ownership and usage rights for background and arising IP for NRCan and external parties will be identified and protected in NRCan agreements.