FAR 52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Dec 2007 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.227-4
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- December 2007
- Prescribed in
- FAR 27.201-2(d)(1)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 72 FR 63045 Effective Dec 7, 2007
- 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(d)(1), insert the following clause:
Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts (Dec 2007)
Except as otherwise provided, the Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, agents, and employees against liability, including costs and expenses, for infringement of any United States patent (except a patent issued upon an application that is now or may hereafter be withheld from issue pursuant to a Secrecy Order under ( 35 U.S.C. 181) arising out of performing this contract or out of the use or disposal by or for the account of the Government of supplies furnished or work performed under this contract.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Dec 2007)
Alternate I (Dec 2007). As prescribed in 27.201-2 (d)(2), designate the first paragraph of the basic clause as paragraph (a) and add the following paragraph (b) to the basic clause:
(b) This patent indemnification shall not apply to the following items: [fill-in]
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language |
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.227-4?
FAR 52.227-4 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts".
What is the current version of FAR 52.227-4?
The current version is dated December 2007.
Where is FAR 52.227-4 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 27.201-2(d)(1), Contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.227-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language" (72 FR 63045), published Nov 7, 2007 and effective Dec 7, 2007.
Are changes to FAR 52.227-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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