### Question
How is the term joint research agreement defined?


### Answer
The term **joint research agreement** is defined in *35 U.S.C. § 100* as the following:

> a written contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into by 2 or more persons or entities for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work in the field of the claimed invention

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 100*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 10-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS**

