title: Inventorship and ownership considerations and pitfalls with collaborative research: patent highlight.
abstract: Collaborations can be very productive and beneficial for research. However, there are a number of considerations and pitfalls with regard to issues of inventorship and ownership that should be considered before entering into any research agreement to avoid the possible loss of patent rights.
authors.affiliation: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP , 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 E, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, United States.
authors.forename: MaryAnne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.affiliation: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP , 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 100 E, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, United States.
authors.forename: Gerald M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Murphy