DFARS 227.7202-3 Rights in commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 227.7202-3
- Type
- Subsection
- 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 subsection.
Text
(a) The Government shall have only the rights specified in the license under which the commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation was obtained.
(b) If the Government has a need for rights not conveyed under the license customarily provided to the public, the Government must negotiate with the contractor to determine if there are acceptable terms for transferring such rights. The specific rights granted to the Government shall be enumerated in the contract license agreement or an addendum thereto.
Quick answers
What is DFARS 227.7202-3?
DFARS 227.7202-3 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Rights in commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation".
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