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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 74. STATE GOVERNMENT

  § 74-5064.6. Proposals - Contracts.  

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  • A.  The Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) shall charge a filing fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each proposal submitted for review and evaluation.

    B.  After review and evaluation, proposals shall be accepted or rejected for development under the inventors assistance program.  OCAST shall not charge for any services to aid in the development of the product.  Services may include patent searches, market analysis, product research and development, assistance in obtaining financing, including financing from private sources, and business counseling, if needed.  Provided, OCAST shall receive a fee not to exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of all royalties from any product developed under the inventors assistance program for a period of ten (10) years from the first day after royalties are received from the commercial licensing, rental or sale of the product.

    C.  Before services to aid in the development of the product shall commence, OCAST shall enter into a contract with the inventor which shall include, in addition to any other provisions consistent with the provisions of Section 5064.1 et seq. of this title:

    1.  The services which OCAST will provide to aid in the development of the product;

    2.  Any other services which OCAST will assist the inventor in obtaining and for which the inventor shall be liable pursuant to written consent;

    3.  Authorization for OCAST to receive a fee not to exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of all royalties from the product for a period of ten (10) years; and

    4.  An agreement from the inventor that all products developed under the program shall be researched, developed, manufactured, packaged and distributed from this state to the extent that it is economically feasible.  Provided, the fee not to exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of all royalties from products developed under this program wherever manufactured shall accrue to this state pursuant to the provisions of Section 5064.1 et seq. of this title.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 121, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.  Amended by Laws 1988, c. 313, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1988; Laws 1998, c. 250, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998.