DFARS 252.227-7023 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government
Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Mar 1979 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.227-7023
- 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 (b), use the following clause:
DRAWINGS AND OTHER DATA TO BECOME PROPERTY OF GOVERNMENT (MAR 1979)
All designs, drawings, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract shall become the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Government shall be considered the “person for whom the work was prepared” for the purpose of authorship in any copyrightable work under 17 U.S.C. 201(b). With respect thereto, the Contractor agrees not to assert or authorize others to assert any rights nor establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three (3) years after completion of the project agrees to furnish all retained works on the request of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor shall have the right to retain copies of all works beyond such period.
(End of clause)
Sections cited
- DFARS 227.7107-1(b) Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.227-7023?
DFARS 252.227-7023 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.227-7023?
The current version is dated March 1979.
Are changes to DFARS 252.227-7023 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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