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Limitations on publication

Should the University wish to use or publish results of its research in respect of the Research Project, it shall provide Client with a copy of the proposed manuscript or dissertation intended for use or publication. Client shall be given a period of 30 days after receipt to review the proposed manuscript provided the proposed manuscript does not contain any Confidential Information. In the case of a dissertation, Client shall be given a period of 45 days after receipt to review the proposed dissertation, provided the proposed dissertation does not contain any Confidential Information. Should the proposed manuscript or dissertation contain Confidential Information, Client shall be given a period of 90 days, after receipt, within which to review the proposed manuscript or dissertation and to notify The University should it believe that such manuscript or dissertation contains information which, if used or published, would result in Client suffering commercial prejudice. The University shall have the option of removing the prejudicial information and re-submitting the amended manuscript or dissertation to Client on the same conditions as aforesaid. Either Party shall be entitled to stipulate that any publication of the research be withheld from distribution to the public for a period not exceeding 12 months in order to allow for the prior securing of Intellectual Property Rights.