### Question
How is the "joint work statement" defined?


### Answer
The term **joint work statement** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 3710a* as follows -

> a proposal prepared for a Federal agency by the director of a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory describing the purpose and scope of a proposed cooperative research and development agreement, and assigning rights and responsibilities among the agency, the laboratory, and any other party or parties to the proposed agreement

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 3710a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION**

