48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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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.

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6 sections with “copyright infringement liability”

  • FAR 27.201 Patent and copyright infringement liability.
  • FAR 27.201-1 General.
    (a) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1498, the exclusive remedy for patent or copyright infringement by or on behalf of the Government is a suit for monetary damages against the Government in the Court of Federal Claims. There is no injunctive relief …
  • FAR 27.200 Scope of subpart.
    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 te…
  • FAR 27.102 General guidance.
    …ts needs. (e) Generally, the Government requires that contractors obtain permission from copyright owners before including copyrighted works, owned by others, in data to be delivered to the Government.
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ingement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings. (i) Paymen…
  • FAR 52.216-10 Incentive Fee.
    …ence and information requested pursuant to the Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement clause; (iv) The purchase and maintenance of additional insurance not in the target cost and required by the Contracting Offic…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.