DFARS 227.7009 Patent releases, license agreements, and assignments
Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 227.7009
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
This section contains clauses for use in patent release and settlement agreements, license agreements, and assignments, executed by the Government, under which the Government acquires rights. Minor modifications of language (e.g., pluralization of “Secretary” or “Contracting Officer”) in multidepartmental agreements may be made if necessary.
Contents
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227.7009-1 Required clauses
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227.7009-2 Clauses to be used when applicable
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227.7009-3 Additional clauses—contracts except running royalty contracts
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227.7009-4 Additional clauses—contracts providing for payment of a running royalty
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What is DFARS 227.7009?
DFARS 227.7009 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Patent releases, license agreements, and assignments".
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