DFARS 252.227-7039 Patents—Reporting of Subject Inventions
Clause Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Apr 1990 version
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 252.227-7039
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1990
- Prescribed in
- DFARS 227.303(1)
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses
- Last amended
- 72 FR 69159 Effective Dec 7, 2007
- 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 in 227.303 (1), use the following clause:
PATENTS—REPORTING OF SUBJECT INVENTIONS (APR 1990)
The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer the following:
(a) Interim reports every twelve (12) months (or such longer period as may be specified by the Contracting Officer) from the date of the contract, listing subject inventions during that period and stating that all subject inventions have been disclosed or that there are no such inventions.
(b) A final report, within three (3) months after completion of the contracted work, listing all subject inventions or stating that there were no such inventions.
(c) Upon request, the filing date, serial number and title, a copy of the patent application and patent number, and issue data for any subject invention for which the Contractor has retained title.
(d) Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish the Government an irrevocable power to inspect and make copies of the patent application file.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (DFARS Case 2001-D015) |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 252.227-7039?
DFARS 252.227-7039 is a clause of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Patents—Reporting of Subject Inventions".
What is the current version of DFARS 252.227-7039?
The current version is dated April 1990.
Where is DFARS 252.227-7039 prescribed?
It is prescribed in DFARS 227.303(1), Contract clauses.
When was DFARS 252.227-7039 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (DFARS Case 2001-D015)" (72 FR 69159), published Dec 7, 2007 and effective Dec 7, 2007.
Are changes to DFARS 252.227-7039 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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