DFARS 252.227-7022 Government Rights (Unlimited)
Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Mar 1979 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.227-7022
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- March 1979
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed at 227.7107-1 (a) use the following clause:
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS (UNLIMITED) (MAR 1979)
The Government shall have unlimited rights, in all drawings, designs, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract, including the right to use same on any other Government design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Contractor hereby grants to the Government a paid-up license throughout the world to all such works to which he may assert or establish any claim under design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three (3) years after completion of the project agrees to furnish the original or copies of all such works on the request of the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
Sections cited
- DFARS 227.7107-1(a) Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.227-7022?
DFARS 252.227-7022 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Government Rights (Unlimited)".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.227-7022?
The current version is dated March 1979.
Are changes to DFARS 252.227-7022 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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