{"id":5573,"date":"2022-08-11T10:09:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T14:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ktslaw.com.cn\/?p=5573"},"modified":"2023-02-22T23:32:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T04:32:35","slug":"4-key-takeaways-u-s-government-enforcement-related-to-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ktslaw.com.cn\/en\/4-key-takeaways-u-s-government-enforcement-related-to-research\/","title":{"rendered":"4 KEY TAKEAWAYS U.S. Government Enforcement Related to Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kilpatrick<\/a> partners Adria Perez<\/a> and Clay Wheeler<\/a> recently presented \u201cCriminal Enforcement Trends in a Connected World\u201d at the firm\u2019s Kilpatrick Intellectural Property Seminar (KTIPS)<\/a>. KTIPS is an intensive, two-day patent strategy and protection seminar designed to provide insightful and in-depth training related to current developments in patent law, and how those impact patent procurement and enforcement strategies.<\/p>\n

Ms. Perez and Mr. Wheeler presented on numerous topics specifically related to criminal enforcement laws and trends. Below are key takeaways from one of the more compelling issues discussed, \u201cU.S. Government Enforcement Related to Research Integrity and Security:\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Foreign influence is still a DOJ priority despite the name change. <\/strong>\u201cForeign influence\u201d can occur when a foreign government inappropriately influences or undermines U.S. democratic, economic, and scientific institutions, including U.S. federally-funded research. Earlier this year, the DOJ announced that the \u201cChina Initiative,\u201d the enforcement initiative to counter the theft of U.S. government-funded technologies by the Chinese government, has been renamed as the \u201cStrategy for Countering Nation-State Threats.\u201d The strategy focuses not only on China, but also Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Despite the name change, combating foreign nation state influence is still a priority to the DOJ.<\/p>\n

2. Research integrity and security is a national security issue. <\/strong>Since national security issues tend to have bi-partisan support, Congress is able to allocate more funds and resources to the DOJ, including more agents and attorneys, to focus on enforcement. The DOJ\u2019s National Security Division has an active supervisory role in research integrity and security matters, and works closely with the FBI and other investigative agencies to determine whether the case should be a civil or administrative matter or if criminal prosecution is warranted. This additional oversight may cause some investigations to proceed more slowly.<\/p>\n

3. Examples of research integrity and security issues that can lead to enforcement efforts against institutions, companies and individuals. <\/strong>The following is a non\u00adexclusive list of research integrity and security issues that will get the attention of U.S. law enforcement:<\/p>\n