Intellectual Property Laws: Key federal statutes including Patent Act (35 U.S.C.), Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.), Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. �� 1836), and Bayh-Dole Act for federally funded research
Contract Law: State-specific contract laws, Uniform Commercial Code, and Statute of Frauds requirements that govern the formation and enforcement of agreements
Data Protection and Privacy: Regulations including HIPAA for medical research, GDPR for EU data, and state-specific privacy laws governing data handling and protection
Research-Specific Regulations: Common Rule (45 CFR 46) for human subject research, FDA regulations, NIH guidelines, and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)
Employment Law: State employment laws, non-compete regulations, and worker classification rules affecting research collaboration relationships
Anti-Trust Laws: Sherman Act, Clayton Act, and Federal Trade Commission Act governing competition and market behavior in research collaborations
Tax Considerations: IRS regulations regarding research activities and state tax implications for collaborative research projects
Industry-Specific Regulations: Field-specific regulations from agencies such as FDA, EPA, and USDA depending on research domain
IP Ownership: Provisions defining ownership and rights to intellectual property created during the collaboration
Confidentiality Provisions: Terms governing the protection and non-disclosure of confidential information shared during the collaboration
Publication Rights: Rules and procedures for publishing research results and academic findings from the collaboration
Liability Allocation: Terms defining how liability is distributed among collaboration partners and indemnification provisions
Dispute Resolution: Procedures and mechanisms for resolving conflicts between collaboration partners
Term and Termination: Conditions and procedures for the duration, renewal, and termination of the collaboration agreement
Data Management: Protocols for data sharing, storage, access, and management throughout the collaboration
Resource Allocation: Terms specifying how resources, facilities, and funding are allocated among collaboration partners
Compliance Requirements: Specific obligations to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies
Insurance Requirements: Specifications for required insurance coverage and liability protection for collaboration activities
