Copyright: Work for Hire
A doctrine under copyright law in which the hold of a copyright is not the person who created the work, but rather the employee or commissioner of that work and […]
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As used in Data Use Agreements, a “User” is a person or entity who uses data provided by another party, usually under an agreement containing terms and conditions governing the […]
READ MOREPatents: Unpatentable Invention
The following things are not open to patent protection: laws of nature; physical phenomena, and abstract ideas. A new mineral discovered in the earth or a new plant found in […]
READ MOREUnpaid Participant
The participant has not yet been paid or is serving in a certain capacity without the expectation of being paid
READ MOREUnmodified Derivative
Unmodified derivatives are substances created by a party which constitute an unmodified functional subunit or product expressed by the original material, e.g., sub-clones of unmodified cell lines; purified or fractionated […]
READ MOREUniversity Conflict of Interest Committee
The University Conflict of Interest Committee serves the campus community by reviewing disclosures of financial interest related to research. Its purpose is to protect the integrity of the research related […]
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A student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor’s or equivalent degree.
READ MORETuition Remission
Tuition reimbursement from an employer. The individual’s employer specifies the terms of this benefit.
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