Define: Research Tools

The meaning of “Research Tools” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Research Tools defined in a legal contract?

  • Research Tools means those crucial elements, such as certain animals, assays and other instruments, required for continuous research and development of any product or compound. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Research Tools means any methodology, statistical methods, formulae or other methods or tools used by an organization in conducting research, all of which needs to be specifically identified in the research protocol. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Research Tools means tools or certain class of assets essential for conducting research. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Research Tools means certain elements which are developed using funds from a global health program, which focus on specific diseases and conditions. These include specific cell lines, antigen detection, and sequences. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Research Tools means those cDNAs, antibodies, cell lines, specific animals, assays and other tools included in the Know-How necessary or useful for the development of a specific technology. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Research Tools means cDNAs, antibodies, cell lines, specifically bred animals, assays and other similar research tools. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of research tools' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Research Tools means the essential elements and methods employed by an [organization] for conducting specific research and development activities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company is launching a new research project.
  • When two or more organizations are collaborating for research and development.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Research Tools means any tools or assets, specifically real or engineered biological elements, required for studying or diagnosing targeted diseases or conditions.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company is conducting trials for a newly developed medication or device.
  • When confidential medical or biological information is exchanged between two parties.

Relevant Sectors

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Research Tools means the essential elements and methods employed by an [organization] for conducting specific research and development activities.

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