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41 USC § 2302 - Rights in technical data
Where Defined.— The legitimate proprietary interest of the Federal Government and of a contractor in technical or other data shall be defined in regulations prescribed as part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
General Extent of Regulations.— (1)
Other rights not impaired.— Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) may not impair a right of the Federal Government or of a contractor with respect to a patent or copyright or another right in technical data otherwise established by law.
Limitation on requiring data be provided to the government.— With respect to executive agencies subject to division C, regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall provide that the Federal Government may not require a person that has developed a product (or process offered or to be offered for sale to the public) to provide to the Federal Government technical data relating to the design (or development or manufacture of the product or process) as a condition of procurement by the Federal Government of the product or process. This paragraph does not apply to data that may be necessary for the Federal Government to operate and maintain the product or use the process if the Federal Government obtains it as an element of performance under the contract.
Technical Data Developed With Federal Funds.— (1)
Use by government and agencies.— Except as otherwise expressly provided by Federal statute, with respect to executive agencies subject to division C, regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall provide that—
the Federal Government has unlimited rights in technical data developed exclusively with Federal funds if delivery of the data—
Requirements in addition to other rights of the government.— The requirements of paragraph (1) are in addition to and not in lieu of any other rights the Federal Government may have pursuant to law.
Factors To Be Considered in Prescribing Regulations.— The following factors shall be considered in prescribing regulations under subsection (a):
Whether the item or process to which the technical data pertains was developed—
Provisions Required in Contracts.— Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall require that a contract for property or services entered into by an executive agency contain appropriate provisions relating to technical data, including provisions—
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3,Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3733.)
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 2302(a)
Pub. L. 93–400, § 21, as added Pub. L. 98–577, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3074; Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 961(d)(2), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 704.