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(a) if the Recipient has a pre-existing patent or copyright , the Recipient shall retain all rights and entitlements to that pre- existing patent or copyright unless the Agreement provides otherwise . (b) If any discovery or invention is developed in the course of or as a result of work or services performed under this Agreement , or in any way connected with it , the Recipient shall refer the discovery or invention to the Division for a determination whether the State of Florida will seek patent protection in its name . Any patent rights accruing under or in connection with the performance of this Agreement are reserved to the State of Florida . If any books , manuals , films , or other copyrightable material are produced , the Recipient shall notify the Division . Any copyrights accruing under or in connection with the performance under this Agreement are transferred by the Recipient to the State of Florida . (c) Within thirty days of execution of this Agreement , the Recipient shall disclose all intellectual properties relating to the performance of this Agreement which he or she knows or should know could give rise to a patent or copyright . The Recipient shall retain all rights and entitlements to any pre-existing intellectual property which is disclosed . Failure to disclose will indicate that no such property exists . The Division shall then , under Paragraph (b) , have the right to all patents and copyrights which accrue during performance of the Agreement . (22) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION . The Recipient certifies that it has the legal authority to receive the funds under this Agreement and that its governing body has authorized the execution and acceptance of this Agreement. The Recipient also certifies that the undersigned person has the authority to legally execute and bind Recipient to the terms of this Agreement . (23) ASSURANCES . The Recipient shall comply with any Statement of Assurances incorporated as Attachment F . Page 14 of 36