§231.105. Joint research.
15 C.F.R. § 231.105
Joint research means any research and development activity that is jointly undertaken by two or more parties, including any research and development activities undertaken as part of a joint venture as defined at 15 U.S.C. 4301(a)(6).
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, the following is not joint research—
A standards-related activity (as such term is defined in 15 CFR part 772);
Research and development conducted exclusively between and among employees of a covered entity or between and among entities that are related entities to the covered entity;
Research, development, or engineering related to a manufacturing process for an existing product solely to enable use of foundry, assembly, test, or packaging services for integrated circuits;
Research, development, or engineering involving two or more entities to establish or apply a drawing, design, or related specification for a product to be purchased and sold between or among such entities; and
Warranty, service, and customer support performed by a covered entity or an entity that is a related entity of a covered entity.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 4651, et seq.
Source
Source: 88 FR 61614, Sept. 25, 2023, unless otherwise noted.