[F1[F2357GCZFTreatment of income in connection with formation of CSA etcU.K.
(1)Where—
(a)a company receives a payment in consideration of its entering into a cost-sharing arrangement, and
(b)the company holds a qualifying IP right granted in respect of the invention or holds an exclusive licence in respect of such a right,
a just and reasonable amount of the payment is to be treated as relevant IP income of the company.
(2)Where—
(a)a company that is a party to a cost-sharing arrangement receives a payment from a person in consideration of its agreeing to that person becoming a party to the arrangement (whether in place of the company or in addition to it), and
(b)any party to the arrangement holds a qualifying IP right in respect of the invention or holds an exclusive licence in respect of such a right,
a just and reasonable amount of the payment is to be treated as relevant IP income of the company.
(3)Where—
(a)a company that is a party to a cost-sharing arrangement receives a payment from another party to the arrangement in consideration of its agreeing to that party becoming entitled to a greater share of the income attributable to the invention or acquiring additional rights in relation to the invention, and
(b)any party to the arrangement holds a qualifying IP right in respect of the invention or holds an exclusive licence in respect of such a right,
a just and reasonable amount of the payment is to be treated as relevant IP income of the company.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 8A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 paras. 7, 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
F2Ss. 357GC-357GCZF substituted for s. 357GC (with effect in accordance with s. 23(5) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 23(3)