Sponsored Research vs Fee-for-Service

	Sponsored Research Agreement	Fee-for-Service
Purpose	UCLA collaborates with sponsor to advance knowledge and/or develop a specific technology, product, or solution.	Purchase agreement for an already developed service or product from UCLA.
Level of Control	Sponsor provides direct input and/or guidance into the research direction.	Client works with UCLA to define specific scope, timeline, and deliverable based on the client’s needs.
IP Rights	Subject to, often lengthy, negotiations	Client owns deliverables.
Publications	University reserves publication rights unless otherwise negotiated.	Client may request confidentiality on deliverables.

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