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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 227: Patents, Data, and Copyrights › Subpart 227.6

DFARS 227.676 Foreign patent interchange agreements.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains that patent interchange agreements between the U.S. and foreign governments cover patent rights, compensation, free licenses, and committees, and may exempt the U.S. from royalty payments. It requires the contracting officer to ensure royalty payments are consistent with these agreements. It also provides contact information for assistance in the USEUCOM area.

Applies to: Contracting officers handling royalty payments under foreign patent interchange agreements

What it requires

  • Ensure that royalty payments are consistent with patent interchange agreements.

Key terms: patent interchange agreements · royalty payments · USEUCOM

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) Patent interchange agreements between the United States and foreign governments provide for the use of patent rights, compensation, free licenses, and the establishment of committees to review and make recommendations on these matters. The agreements also may exempt the United States from royalty and other payments. The contracting officer shall ensure that royalty payments are consistent with patent interchange agreements.

(b) Assistance with patent rights and royalty payments in the United States European Command (USEUCOM) area of responsibility is available from HQ USEUCOM, ATTN: ECLA, Unit 30400, Box 1000, APO AE 09128; Telephone: DSN 430-8001/7263, Commercial 49-0711-680-8001/7263; Telefax: 49-0711-680-5732.

← 227.675-2 Review of agreements. · 227.7000 Scope. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 227

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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