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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 27: Patents, Data, and Copyrights › Subpart 27.2

FAR 27.200 Scope of subpart.

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 defines the scope of a FAR subpart that covers patent and copyright infringement liability, royalties, security for classified patent applications, and patented technology under trade agreements. It tells contractors which intellectual property topics are addressed by the rules in this subpart.

Applies to: Government contractors and contracting activities dealing with patents, copyrights, and related intellectual property matters

Key terms: patent infringement liability · copyright infringement liability · royalties · classified subject matter · patented technology under trade agreements

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

The text

This subpart prescribes policies and procedures with respect to—

(a) Patent and copyright infringement liability;

(b) Royalties;

(c) Security requirements for patent applications containing classified subject matter; and

(d) Patented technology under trade agreements.

← 27.102 General guidance. · 27.201 Patent and copyright infringement liability. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 27

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

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