Policy on licensing and use restriction
Committed to advancing biomedical research, The Jackson Laboratory makes every effort to distribute mouse strains that are unencumbered by license restrictions. However, some institutions and companies have created genetically engineered strains or have developed patented technology that has been used to create genetically-engineered mice and require that users obtain licenses to use those strains. To expedite distribution of new strains, The Jackson Laboratory asks users to work directly with the institutions or companies requiring licenses to obtain user licenses. Strains that require license agreements or have use restrictions are noted in JAX® Mice Strain data sheets. Some strains have specific license requirements and these are noted on a strain by strain basis, while strains may also require one or more technology specific agreements.
