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Purpose | Definition | Applicability | Responsibility | References and other relevant information
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The University encourages technology transfer and interactions between its employees and the business community and public entities. The two common means of accomplishing this transfer of knowledge are consulting and commercialization of technologies derived from University research. Development and commercialization of University-owned technologies must be in the best interest of the public, the inventor, and the research sponsor, if any. This environment has heightened awareness among research sponsors and the University community of the potentials for conflict of interest arising from such activities. Policies regarding management of conflict of interest require timely and full disclosure of actual or potential conflicts of financial interests related to proposed or funded projects. For purposes of complying with these regulations, and to maintain a research environment that promotes faithful attention to high ethical standards, the University has promulgated this policy relating to conflicts of interest to be administered in conjunction with Texas laws setting forth standards of conduct (Texas Government Code, Chapter 572) and the Code of Ethics of The University of Texas System (See Regents' Rules and Regulations Series 30104 and Chapter 2 of UTEP’s Handbook of Operating Procedures)
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