FAR 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Jun 2020 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.227-2
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- June 2020
- Prescribed in
- FAR 27.201-2(b)
- Last amended
- 85 FR 27088 Effective Jun 5, 2020
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- 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 27.201-2(b), insert the following clause:
Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Jun 2020)
(a) The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer, promptly and in reasonable written detail, each notice or claim of patent or copyright infringement based on the performance of this contract of which the Contractor has knowledge.
(b) In the event of any claim or suit against the Government on account of any alleged patent or copyright infringement arising out of the performance of this contract or out of the use of any supplies furnished or work or services performed under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when requested by the Contracting Officer, all evidence and information in the Contractor’s possession pertaining to such claim or suit. Such evidence and information shall be furnished at the expense of the Government except where the Contractor has agreed to indemnify the Government.
(c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts that are expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 on the date of subcontract award.
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.227-2?
FAR 52.227-2 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement".
What is the current version of FAR 52.227-2?
The current version is dated June 2020.
Where is FAR 52.227-2 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 27.201-2(b), Contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.227-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Applicability of Inflation Adjustments of Acquisition-Related Thresholds" (85 FR 27088), published May 6, 2020 and effective Jun 5, 2020.
Are changes to FAR 52.227-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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