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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 2 - Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense |
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SubChapter E - General Contracting Requirements |
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Part 227 - Patents, Data, and Copyrights |
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Subpart 227.70 - Infringement Claims, Licenses, and Assignments |
§ 227.7001 - Policy.
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227.7001 Policy.
Whenever a claim of infringement of privately owned rights in patented inventions or copyrighted works is asserted against any Department or Agency of the Department of Defense, all necessary steps shall be taken to investigate, and to settle administratively, deny, or otherwise dispose of such claim prior to suit against the United States. This subpart 227.70 does not apply to licenses or assignments acquired by the Department of Defense under the Patent Rights clauses.