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Part 527 - Patents, Data, and Copyrights

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Part 527 - Patents, Data, and Copyrights

Part 527 - Patents, Data, and Copyrights


Subpart 527.4 - Rights in Data and Copyrights


527.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Architect-engineer services and construction contracts involving architect-engineer services. Insert the following in solicitations and contracts for architect-engineer services and construction contracts involving architect-engineer services:

      (a)  Insert 552.227-70, Government Rights (Unlimited), instead of FAR 52.227-17, Rights in Data-Special Works, in contracts, except if 552.227-71 is prescribed.

      (b)  If the Government requires sole property rights and exclusive control over the design and data, insert 552.227-71, Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government, instead of FAR 52.227-17.