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Research and Development Plans

 

If your business will have a research and development component, describe it here.  Use the points below to help you prepare this section.

  • Describe plans for ongoing research and development (e.g. plans for process improvement or new product development). 
  • Identify the extent to which resources will be committed to future research and development. 
  • How will research and development efforts be inter-connected with customer needs (e.g. ISO)?
  • Identify the use of third parties and any strategies related to the outsourcing of future research and development capabilities. 
  • Describe contractual relationships with internal staff and external parties pertaining to intellectual property rights and future claims.

 

 

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