What are the characteristics of technology transfer contracts?

a technology transfer contract refers to a contract in which one party transfers the ownership or use right of a technological achievement to another party, and the other party pays the agreed price. The technology transfer contract has the following characteristics: 1. The subject matter of the contract is a relatively complete technical scheme. Different from the technical advice and knowledge provided by one party to the other party in the technical consultation and technical service contract. 2. The subject matter of the contract is the existing technical scheme. Different from the development contract, the technological achievements did not exist or have not yet formed at the time of contract conclusion. 3. The subject matter of the contract must be a technological achievement that has been righted. The so-called right includes the right to obtain patent right, patent application right, patent implementation right and technical secret achievement right. The technology transfer contract consists of the following four specific contracts: (1) the patent right transfer contract; (2) Patent application right transfer contract; (3) Patent licensing contract; (4) Technical secret transfer contract.