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DFARS 252.227-7023 Drawings and other data to become property of Government.

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 clause makes all designs, drawings, specifications, notes, and other works created under the contract the sole property of the Government. The contractor cannot claim design patent or copyright rights in these works, and must provide retained works to the Contracting Officer for three years after project completion.

Applies to: Contractors performing work under a contract that includes this clause

What it requires

  • Agree not to assert or authorize others to assert any rights or establish any claim under design patent or copyright laws for the works.
  • Furnish all retained works on the request of the Contracting Officer for three years after completion of the project.

Key terms: designs · drawings · specifications · notes · works

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

The text

As prescribed at 227.7107-1(b), use the following clause:

Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government (MAR 1979)

All designs, drawings, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract shall become the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Government shall be considered the “person for whom the work was prepared” for the purpose of authorship in any copyrightable work under 17 U.S.C. 201(b). With respect thereto, the Contractor agrees not to assert or authorize others to assert any rights nor establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three (3) years after completion of the project agrees to furnish all retained works on the request of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor shall have the right to retain copies of all works beyond such period.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.

Sections that refer to it

  • 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.

← 252.227-7022 Government rights (unlimited). · 252.227-7024 Notice and approval of restricted designs. →

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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