48 CFR § 927.201-1 - 927.201-1 General.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s927.201-1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 927.201-1 - 927.201-1 General."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "927.201-1"
section_name: "927.201-1 General."
chapter_number: 9
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "927"
part_name: "PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2168, 2182, 2201); Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5908); Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 7261a.); Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 ); National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 4201 )"
regulatory_source: "49 FR 12004, Mar. 28, 1984, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "927"
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# 927.201-1 927.201-1 General.
For the purposes of this subpart, “research and development (R&D)” includes “research, development, and demonstration.” In certain contracting situations, such as those involving research, development, or demonstration projects, consideration should be given to the impact of third party-owned patents covering technology that may be incorporated in the project if the patents may ultimately affect widespread commercial use of the project results. In such situations, Patent Counsel shall be consulted to determine what modifications, if any, are to be made to the utilization of the Patent and Copyright Infringement Liability and Patent Indemnity provisions or clauses or what other action might be deemed appropriate.
[89 FR 89754, Nov. 13, 2024]