Common use of Return or Destruction of Data Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of Data. After completion of the Research, expiration of the Term of this Agreement, or termination of this Agreement, whichever shall occur first, User will return to University or destroy (at University’s option), all copies of the Data. If University requests that User destroy the Data, User shall provide a certification evidencing such destruction within 30 days of the expiration date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the User’s Publication (as defined below) is accepted for public disclosure in accordance with this Agreement, the User may retain the Data in a secure location for five (5) years from the acceptance of such Publication with a right to use the Data for verification of the User’s Publication and to respond to inquiries regarding the Publication. During this period, User may not use the Data to conduct additional or different research without submitting a new Research Proposal and obtaining approval from the University.