Yes, indeed, great things come out of contract research and development relationships. We read about them in the newspapers every day. Clearly, contract research and development is not hobbling along, burdened by an inherent conflict of interest. It is alive and well. Indeed, it is thriving in our knowledge based economy.
Great things come out of a contract research and development relationship.
The ownership of intellectual property never becomes a contentious issue. Contract research and development is a relatively new phenomenon. The rules of the game are still evolving. Research Organisations, Clients and their respective lawyers are acquiring more experience with this type of relationship. In the good old days, companies treated their research and development departments as an impenetrable fortress.