Quantum Law Navigator Survey
Please help guide the QLN's next steps by telling us more about your experiences. Names and contact information are not required. If you do share them, they will not be shared without your permission.
Which best describes your role?
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Quantum researcher - university
Quantum researcher - government
Quantum researcher - industry
Startup founder or co-founder
Executive or senior leader - established company
Government (non-research)
Investor
In-house counsel
Attorney - law firm
Law professor or legal academic
Nonprofit or consortium leader
Other
If you wish, please elaborate on your role, organization, and team focus.
Based on your experience and observation, what are the biggest pain points when navigating U.S, laws and regulations as a member of the quantum sector? (Choose all that apply)
Uncertainty about which legal or regulatory obligations apply to our work
Compliance requirements are too complex to navigate without expert support
Compliance processes are time consuming and slow down R&D or commercialization
Compliance is costly (e.g. legal fees, filings, specialized equipment or systems)
Limited access to timely, sector-competent legal guidance
Unsure when to seek legal guidance versus proceeding without it
Laws, regulations, guidance, and standards change frequently; it is hard to keep current
Other
If you wish, please elaborate and include examples or specific regimes (e.g., export controls, funding terms, data security).
On a scale of 1 to 10, how negatively does the complexity of U.S. laws and regulations impact your organization? (1 = No negative impact; 10 = Extremely significant negative impact)
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
In what ways is your organization negatively impacted by legal and regulatory complexity?
Difficulty hiring or retaining foreign talent (e.g. immigration and visa complexity, compliance with deemed export, etc.)
Delays or barriers to accessing foreign components, tools, or materials
Reduced willingness to engage in international collaborations or consortia
Reduced willingness to seek government funding due to compliance burdens
Product launch or field testing delays due to regulatory uncertainty
Partner, investor, or customer hesitancy stemming from perceived legal risk
Other
If you wish, please elaborate on the most significant impacts and any quantifiable effects (e.g., delays, costs, lost opportunities).
How has your organization primarily handled legal or compliance needs?
In-house legal team
Outside counsel (as needed or on-going)
Combination of in-house and outside counsel
Self-navigate as much as possible
Access to low- or no-cost resources (e.g., clinic, accelerator, nonprofit)
Other
Which areas of law do you most need to learn more about to advance your work or business? (Choose all that apply)
Intellectual property (patents, trade secrets, licensing, tech transfer)
Export controls (EAR, ITAR, deemed export)
Sanctions and foreign investment controls (E.g., OFAC, CFIUS)
Cybersecurity and data security requirements
Privacy (consumer, employee, research data)
Government contracts and grants (terms, audits, Bayh-Dole, flow-downs)
Antitrust and competition
Standards, certifications, and compliance frameworks relevant to quantum
Employment and immigration (including researchers and visiting scholars)
Corporate, venture financing, and securities compliance
Environmental, health, and safety (lab operations, materials handling)
University–industry collaboration and research compliance
Other
In your opinion, what changes to U.S. policy, law, or practices are most needed to enable responsible, productive growth of the quantum economy?
Please share any additional comments, examples, or resources we should consider.
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Primary focus
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Hardware
Software
Sensing/metrology
Communications/networking
Materials
Post-quantum cryptography
Multidisciplinary
Service or consulting
Other
Organization size
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1-10
11-50
51-200
201-1000
1001+
Primary jurisdiction of operations
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U.S.
Non-U.S.
Both
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