Our institution tends to  allow whatever the PI wants to do, if it is legal.
However, in cases like you describe, we talk long and hard with the PI on the
possible drawbacks to agreeing to publication limitations.

Whenever possible, we try to negotiate at least down to a "right to review", a
clause in which we specify a time limit that the sponsor has in which to comment
before a publication will be in print.  We will accept a "right to delay" to
allow for preparation of patent materials.  In the end, if the PI insists on
accepting a "right to approve" for the sponsor, we won't prevent him/her from
agreeing to it.

I will admit that I grit my teeth every time I sign such an agreement.

Sally
>>> NORMAN HEBERT <xxxxxx@BROWN.EDU> 11/25 8:01 AM >>>
I have been asked by our dean's office to gather information about whether
other colleges or universities will accept agreements from industry which
allow industry/government the right of approval on publications.  One
example of this is a subcontract from industry containing the federal DFARS
clause at 252.204-7000 Disclosure of information.

I would appreciate as many responses as possible - please email, fax or call.

Thanks!
-Norm
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Norman J. Hebert, Associate Director
Office of Research Administration
Brown University
164 Angell St., Box 1929
Providence, RI   02912
email:  xxxxxx@brown.edu
phone: (401) 863-3141
fax: (401) 863-7292

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Sally Eckert-Tilotta, PhD, Assistant to the Director
Office of Research and Program Development
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND  58202
email:  xxxxxx@mail.und.nodak.edu
tel:  701-777-2049
fax: 701-777-2504

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