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


### Answer
The term **joint research agreement** is defined in *35 U.S.C. § 103* as the following:

> a written contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into by two 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. § 103*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 10-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS**

