### Question
How does PATENT RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE define funding agreement?


### Answer
Under *35 U.S.C. § 201*, **funding agreement** is defined as:

> any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency, other than the Tennessee Valley Authority, and any contractor for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 18-PATENT RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE**

