Define: Research Material

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

How is Research Material defined in a legal contract?

  • Research Material means the application, summary, and all associated reports concerning a specific Research Activity. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
  • Research Material means documents, records, software, data, and other materials or work product created or developed during or in association with a Research Activity. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Research Material means the materials associated with research, including but not limited to biological samples, data, and associated phenotypic data. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Research Material means any material or substance which is discovered, produced, or derived during the course of the research. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Please note that this is a simplification of complex legal terms, always refer to the original contract for precise information.

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 material' 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 Material means any physical or digital item or data, created, discovered, or used during a Research Activity.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Engaging in academic or scientific research
  • Developing a new product or technology
  • Commercial exploitation of research
  • Transference of data or materials between organizations

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Research Material means records, reports, software, or any work product related to a specified Research Activity. Please insert specifications as per individual business requirements.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Licensing or transferring intellectual property rights
  • Sharing or processing data for specific projects
  • Developing, maintaining, and licensing software

Relevant Sectors

Are you creating, reviewing or negotiating a document?

Looking for further advice on how to define “Research Material" in your document? 

🚀 Try our AI Legal Assistant! It can suggest a definition just for your specific needs (Simply import your contract, then ask it to draft a definition suitable for your document, that's it!)

What is the most popular definition of 'Research Material'?

Research Material means any physical or digital item or data, created, discovered, or used during a Research Activity.

Download our whitepaper on the future of AI in Legal

By providing your email address you are consenting to our Privacy Notice.
Thank you for downloading our whitepaper. This should arrive in your inbox shortly. In the meantime, why not jump straight to a section that interests you here: https://www.genieai.co/our-research
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Try using Genie's Free AI Legal Assistant

Generate quality, formatted contracts with AI

Can’t find the right template? Create the bespoke agreement in minutes by conversing with our AI and tailoring to your needs

Let our Legal AI make 
edits for you

Ask Genie to edit your document in the same way you’d ask a paralegal. Genie makes track changes, and explains its thinking just like a junior lawyer would.

AI review

Can’t find the right template? Create the bespoke agreement in minutes by conversing with our AI and tailoring to your needs

Book your personalised demo now

Schedule a live, interactive demo with a Genie expert
Understand the most valuable features of Genie based on your workflow
Find out exactly how your business will benefit, from hours saved to faster revenue