Paragraph below is from the article
"Who owns the data"

http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/apr10/managing2.asp

Contractual rights for the vendor to use the data
Never accept a clause that gives the vendor the right to use your data for ?research? purposes. Not only is ?research? a vague term, it may be subject to Institutional Review Board issues.

Any agreement for vendor use of the data should specifically state how the data will be used and give you the right to review, audit, and approve their use of the data. The agreement must preclude the vendor from realizing any financial gain from the use of the data.

Donna