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DFARS 252.227-7005 License term.

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 DFARS section provides the required clause for the license term in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments. It offers two alternatives: one for a license lasting the full term of the patents, and one for a license ending on a specified date. Contractors need to know which alternative applies to their agreement.

Applies to: Patent releases, license agreements, and assignments under DFARS

Key terms: License Term · Alternate I · Alternate II · License Grant · patent releases

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

The text

As prescribed at 227.7009-3(b), insert one of the following clauses in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments:

License Term (OCT 2001)

Alternate I (AUG 1984). The license hereby granted shall remain in full force and effect for the full term of each of the patents referred to in the “License Grant” clause of this contract and any and all patents hereafter issued on applications for patent referred to in such “License Grant” clause.

Alternate II (OCT 2001). The license hereby granted shall terminate on the ________ day of ________ ,________; Provided, however, that said termination shall be without prejudice to the completion of any contract entered into by the Government prior to said date of termination or to the use or disposition thereafter of any articles or materials manufactured by or for the Government under this license.

Sections it refers to

  • 227.7009-3 Additional clauses—contracts except running royalty contracts.

Sections that refer to it

  • 227.7009-3 Additional clauses—contracts except running royalty contracts.
  • 252.227-7012 Patent License and Release Contract.

← 252.227-7004 License grant. · 252.227-7006 License grant—running royalty. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 252

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

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