FAR 52.227-2 - Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement

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Prescribed in 27.201-2(b)
Effective Date:	1 December 2007
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.227-2 - Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply
Optional:	Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Patents, Licenses, Data Rights, and Royalties
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (b) Insert the clause at 52.227-2, Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement, in all solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 52.227-1, Authorization and Consent.
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer, promptly and in reasonable written detail, each notice or claim of patent or copyright infringement based on the performance of this contract of which the Contractor has knowledge. (b) In the event of any claim or suit against the Government on account of any alleged patent or copyright infringement arising out of the performance of this contract or out of the use of any supplies furnished or work or services performed under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when requested by the Contracting Officer, all evidence and information in the Contractor’s possession pertaining to such claim or suit. Such evidence and information shall be furnished at the expense of the Government except where the Contractor has agreed to indemnify the Government. (c) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts that are expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
Important Notes/Requirements:	Include for all solicitations and contracts that include 52.227-1, Authorization and Consent.
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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