<h1>Student-developed wireless gait device raises IP ownership, regulatory compliance, data privacy, liability, and commercialization issues for stakeholders</h1> A student-developed wireless gait-correction device, published in a scientific journal and tested at a medical institute under faculty mentorship, has progressed to prototype interest from a venture fund and international healthcare stakeholders. Legal issues include intellectual property ownership and assignment between the student, mentor and institution; regulatory compliance for medical devices across jurisdictions; data protection and remote-monitoring privacy obligations; product liability and clinical validation risks; and funding agreements and commercialization terms that may affect rights, revenue sharing and ongoing collaborations with rehabilitation centers.