Japan—Licensees—Foreign—Early and General Correspondence—License Agreement Discussion,, 1952-1958

Original document order kept.

· Patent application correspondence with Japanese companies and patent attorneys in American and Japan.

· Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. asking for lower royalty payments then other countries because tuberculosis is rampant, the people are poor and they need to lower the price since Japan does not want any money leaving the country. Foundation stands by the 2.5% in US$ for royalties but agrees that .5% of this will go to the Waksman Institute of Japan.

· Fervent communication within the Foundation and Rutgers about the pressing need to get licenses in Japan established immediately so Japan can not delay making payments or feel encouraged to challenge the patent in court.

· Draft of Japan license agreement considered unacceptable.