[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49015-49023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19312]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

48 CFR Parts 327 and 352

RIN 0991-AB87


Acquisition Regulations

AGENCY: Division of Acquisition, Office of Grants and Acquisition 
Policy and Accountability, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a 
final rule to amend its Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Supplement--the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)--to add two clauses, 
Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances and, Rights in Data--
Exceptional Circumstances, and their prescriptions.

DATES: Effective Date: September 18, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Howe, Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Financial Resources, Office of Grants and Acquisition 
Policy and Accountability, Division of Acquisition at (202) 690-5552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The HHS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 78 FR 
2229 on January 10, 2013, to ensure that providers of proprietary 
material(s) to the Government will retain all their preexisting rights 
to their material(s), and rights to any inventions made under a 
contract or subcontract (at all tiers), when a Determination of 
Exceptional Circumstances (DEC) has been executed.
    ``Material'' means any proprietary material, method, product, 
composition, compound, or device, whether patented or unpatented.
    A DEC is executed consistent with the policy and objectives of the 
Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. 200, et seq., to ensure that subject 
inventions made under contracts and subcontracts (at all tiers) are 
used in a manner to promote free competition and enterprise without 
unduly encumbering future research and discovery; to encourage maximum 
participation of small business firms in federally supported research 
and development efforts; to promote collaboration between commercial 
concerns and nonprofit organizations including universities; to ensure 
that the Government obtains sufficient rights in federally supported 
inventions to meet its needs; to protect the public against nonuse or 
unreasonable use of inventions, and in the case of fulfilling the 
mission of the Department of Health and Human Services, to ultimately 
benefit the public health.
    Under certain circumstances, in order to ensure that pharmaceutical 
companies, academia, and others will collaborate with HHS in 
identifying, testing, developing, and commercializing new drugs, 
therapeutics, diagnostics, prognostics and prophylactic measures 
affecting human health, a DEC must be executed and Contractor's and 
subcontractor's rights (at all tiers) in subject inventions should be 
limited accordingly, consistent with DEC requirements and through 
appropriate contract clauses.

II. Discussion and Analysis

A. Summary of Significant Changes

    The comment period for the proposed rule closed on March 11, 2013. 
The HHS received responses from four respondents with 11 comments, 
collectively; however, only three of those comments resulted in minor

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changes to the final rule. The comments are discussed below.

B. Analysis of Public Comments

1. Definition of ``Made''
    Comment: One respondent states that while institutions are able to 
manage this in terms of preserving Government rights under the Bayh-
Dole Act, it does raise potential legal conflicts if the institution 
has obligations to another sponsor who funded the conception and then 
must assign ownership rights to the Third party assignee under these 
clauses. Therefore, the commenter strongly urged HHS to change the 
definition for ``made'' to ``conception and first actual reduction to 
practice. . .'' with respect to the rights of the Third party assignee.
    Response: The final rule is acceptable as it reflects statutory 
language.
2. License Retention by Nonprofit Organization
    Comment: Two respondents stated that U.S. nonprofit educational 
institutions may retain a nonexclusive, royalty free license for 
noncommercial internal research, but not for educational purposes, 
which is a key mission for such institutions. Nor would this allow 
sharing with other nonprofit academic institutions as required under 
the National Institutes of Health policy. In addition, since most 
research at U.S. universities is sponsored, it is unclear what 
``internal'' will permit. Therefore, we recommended that the retention 
of rights be clarified as ``nonprofit research and educational 
purposes.''
    Response: The Government agrees that the license may be retained by 
U.S. nonprofit organizations and that the language should be modified. 
The clause language was rewritten to include: ``If the Contractor is a 
U.S. nonprofit organization it may retain a royalty free, nonexclusive, 
nontransferable license to practice the invention for all nonprofit 
research including for educational purposes, and to permit other U.S. 
nonprofit organizations to do so.''
3. Patent Expenses
    Comment: One respondent stated that ``if required to assign an 
invention to a Third party assignee who acquired the full benefit of 
the invention, the contractor can assist the Third party assignee in 
securing patent protection at the Third party's expense. It is 
important to clarify that the Third party assignee is responsible for 
expenses related to securing patent protection as the expenses can be 
costly.
    Response: The Government accepted this comment and rewrote the last 
sentence of paragraph 352.227-11(c) as: ``If the Contractor assigns a 
Subject Invention to the Third party assignee, then the Contractor and 
its employee inventors shall assist the Third party assignee in 
securing patent protection. All costs of securing the patent, including 
the cost of the Contractor's assistance, are at the Third party's 
expense. Any assistance provided by the Contractor and its employee 
inventors to the Third party assignee or other costs incurred in 
securing patent protection shall be solely at the Third party's expense 
and not billable to the contract.''
4. Six Month Filing Period
    Comment: Two respondents commented that the publication delay sets 
a detrimental nationwide precedent that a 6-month publication delay is 
acceptable. The existing standard amongst most U.S. universities 
maximum of 90-120 days publication delay provides sufficient time to 
file a patent application; this is increasingly important in the First 
Inventor to File regime.
    Response: The Government believes 6 months is reasonable as 
paragraph 352.227-14(d)(4) requires the contractor to provide the 
Contracting Officer a copy of any proposed publication or other public 
disclosure at least 30 days in advance of the disclosure but allows the 
Contracting Officer to request that publication be delayed for a 
reasonable time not to exceed 6 months. The Government expects that 
such a request, which will require affirmative action by the 
Contracting Officer, will be uncommon. In view of the new first to file 
provisions of the current patent statute it is expected that patent 
applications will be filed expeditiously.
5. Clarification of ``Third Party Assignee''
    Comment: One respondent stated that the clauses contain confusing 
uses of terminology. For example, the term ``Third party assignee'' to 
whom Class I inventions will be assigned is used in the sections for 
both Class I and Class 2 inventions (the latter class involves a 
license rather than an assignment.)
    Response: The Government agrees with the respondent's language and 
changed the clause to read ``However, the Contractor shall grant a 
license in the Class 2 Subject Inventions to the provider of the 
``material'' or other party designated by the Agency as set forth in 
Alternate I.''
6. Application of Bayh-Dole Act
    Comment: Two respondents submitted the following general comment 
and subsequent related specific comments: The basic premise of the 
Bayh-Dole Act and implementing regulations is that elimination or 
restriction of a contractor's right to retain title to subject 
inventions is intended only in the event of ``exceptional 
circumstances.'' Written case-by-case determinations and justifications 
are required. These must be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce 
(Commerce). Contractors have the right to appeal (35 U.S.C. 202; 37 CFR 
401.3 and 401.4; FAR 27.3).
    The notice asserts but does not demonstrate how the proposed 
clauses will better address the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act and 
regulations. It merely recites the policy and objectives of the Bayh-
Dole Act. Providing for a ``class'' deviation from the Bayh-Dole in the 
HHSAR appears inconsistent with the intent to limit the use of 
exceptional circumstance deviations through requiring individual case-
by-case justifications. The present practice of the use of individual 
FAR deviations tailored to the specific DEC circumstances is more 
consistent with the objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act. We also note that 
the notice indicates that a copy has been submitted to the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. It does not 
indicate whether it also has been submitted to the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology, which now has overall oversight 
responsibility for the Bayh-Dole, including responsibility for Commerce 
review of DECs.
    Response: The Government concurs with the respondent that this 
clause applies to exceptional circumstance; however, the Government is 
proposing this clause to implement the law for specific types of DECs. 
The proposed clause may not be appropriate for every DEC. The clause is 
appropriate for this kind of DEC, i.e., those for evaluation of Third 
party materials. That is evident in the prescriptive part of the 
proposed section 327.303, which states that the clause will be used 
whenever a DEC involving the provision of materials has been executed 
in accordance with Agency policy, and procedures calls for its use, and 
the clause appropriately covers the circumstances.
7. Clause Not Self-Executing
    Comment: One respondent stated that, in regard to the proposed 
Patent Rights--exceptional circumstances HHSAR clause (352.227-11), the 
clause defined 3 categories of Subject Inventions but referred to the 
DEC(s) for the definition. The respondent asserted that this meant the 
clause itself is not self-executing and that it presumes

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DECs will all contain the same three categories, which appears 
inappropriate for a HHSAR clause as DECs may vary in this regard. This 
illustrates the problems with implementing DECs through one general 
clause instead of individual deviations.
    Response: The Government did not intend for the clause to be self-
executing. Rather, it only applies if it is invoked by a particular DEC 
involving the provision of materials. This will insure that the clause 
is not used inappropriately.
8. Clarification of Terms and Definitions
    Comment: One respondent asserted that some terms and definitions in 
the proposed 352.227-11 clause were problematic and specified as 
follows: The definition of ``material'' to include methods, whether 
patented or unpatented, is over broad. The definition of ``Third party 
assignee'' refers to any entity described in the DEC, not necessarily 
materials providers which according to the Supplementary Information 
(IV.B.) are supposed to be the focus. This should be clarified. The 
proposed clause contains a confusing incorporation of FAR clause 
52.227-11 at b(2)(ii), which appears to be contradicted by (e)(2)'s 
incorporation of FAR 52.227-13.
    Response: The Government made the definition of ``material'' 
intentionally broad to include anything that may be provided to the 
Contractor under the contract. The nature of ``material'' will be 
described in the associated DEC. Generally it is anticipated that the 
Third party assignee would be the provider of the ``material;'' 
however, the Government reserves the right to require assignment to 
other entities, including the Government, when appropriate. However, 
the Government concurs that there are some inconsistencies in the 
references and have aligned them as follows: Paragraph (c) of FAR 
52.227-13, which specifies march-in procedures, was invoked twice in 
the clause to address greater rights determinations--first in 352.227-
11 (b)(3) (not (b)(2)(ii) as stated in the comment) and also in 
353.227-11(e)(2). The last sentence of 352.227-11(e)(2) was modified to 
improve clarity. These provisions are applicable when greater rights 
are granted and the contractor acquires title to a Subject Invention.
9. Patent Rights Versus Copyrights
    Comment: One respondent asserted that the proposed Rights in Data--
Exceptional Circumstances clause (352.227-14) had a number of problems: 
The clause also requires approval of the Contracting Officer to assert 
copyright in all data other than journal articles (c)(1). Universities 
typically will accept only Alternate IV of the general FAR Rights in 
Data clause which permits universities to assert copyright generally. 
The proposed clause contains several Alternates but not Alternate IV. 
The Confidentiality requirement in (d)(6)(ii) is open-ended, with no 
limit on the duration of the requirement. The Rights in Data clause 
does not make the same distinctions among different classes of 
inventions as in the Patent Rights clause (52.227-11), which results in 
asymmetrical treatment of contractors' rights. Finally the Data Rights 
clause purports to cover computer software which, since potentially 
patentable, may conflict with the Patent Rights clause.
    Response: Patent rights and copyrights are independent and the 
clause needs no further clarification. No time limits can be 
established in advance for information deemed confidential; it is 
handled on a case-by-case basis.
10. Outside Scope of This Rule
    Comment: One respondent stated they wished to express their 
opposition to the proposed ``accommodation'' to the HHS mandate 
regarding health coverage.
    Response: These comments were outside the scope of this rule.
11. No Response Necessary
    Comment: One respondent stated that the proposed rule was ``a 
little complicate (sic), but good job[.]''
    Response: The Government appreciates this comment.

III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

    Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess 
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if 
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize 
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public 
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, 
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. 
This is not a significant regulatory action, and therefore, is not 
subject to review under section 6 of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning 
and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule 
under 5 U.S.C. 804.

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The HHS has prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) 
consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. 
No public comments were submitted on the Initial Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis and no comments were received from the Office of Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration on this rule. The FRFA is summarized 
as follows:

    This final rule will amend the Health and Human Services 
Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) to add two new clauses, 352.227-11, 
Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances and 352.227-14, Rights in 
Data--Exceptional Circumstances. These clauses will be used in lieu 
of FAR clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data--General and FAR clause 
52.227-11 Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor to address the 
patent and data rights of the Government, the prime contractor, the 
subcontractors at all tiers) and the providers of proprietary 
materials to the Government (providers).
    This action is being taken to ensure that providers, the 
majority of which are small businesses, will retain their 
preexisting rights to material and subject inventions in which the 
provider has a proprietary interest when a Determination of 
Exceptional Circumstances (DEC) has been executed. A DEC promotes 
the policy and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act, 35 U.S.C. 200, et 
seq., to ensure that subject inventions made under contracts and 
subcontracts (at all tiers) are used in a manner to promote free 
competition and enterprise without unduly encumbering future 
research and discovery; to ensure that the Government obtains 
sufficient rights in federally supported inventions to meet its 
needs; to protect the public against nonuse or unreasonable use of 
inventions; and ultimately to benefit the public health. In order to 
ensure that pharmaceutical companies, academia, and others will 
collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
under certain conditions in identifying, testing, developing, and 
commercializing new drugs, therapeutics, diagnostics, prognostics 
and prophylactic measures affecting human health, a determination 
that exceptional circumstances must be executed, and Contractor's 
and subcontractor's rights (at all tiers) in subject inventions 
should be limited accordingly through appropriate contract clauses.
    The affected contracts are usually awarded using NAICS code 
541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology, or NAICS code 
541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and 
Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). Both NAICS have a small 
business size standard of 500 employees. It is estimated that this 
rule will affect 61 prime contractors of which four will be small 
businesses (6.5 percent); 76 subcontractors of which 21 will be 
small businesses (27.6 percent); and 379 providers of which 189 will 
be small businesses (49.87 percent). The aforementioned figures are 
based on historical data from one operating division of HHS. It is 
anticipated that numbers will increase proportionally as the clauses 
will be used on an HHS-wide basis. Using the HHSAR clauses better 
addresses the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act and provides 
appropriate legal protection for the

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proprietary rights of providers to ensure providers will collaborate 
with the Government and provide access to their promising 
proprietary material(s) to meet HHS program goals. The projected 
reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements projected 
for this rule will be carried out by the prime contractor. Only a 
small percentage (6.5 percent) of the prime contractors will be 
small businesses. The projected cost for compliance requirements for 
those small businesses will be $28,924.38.

    The final rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any 
other Federal rules. These clauses will be used in lieu of FAR clause 
52.227-14, Rights in Data--General and FAR clause 52.227-11, Patent 
Rights--Ownership by the Contractor.
    In the past, a significant number of FAR deviations were processed 
each time a DEC was executed. Using the final HHSAR clauses better 
addresses the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act and provides solid 
legal protection for the proprietary rights of providers to ensure 
providers will collaborate with the Government and provide access to 
their promising proprietary material(s) to meet HHS program goals. 
Therefore, it is believed that the approach outlined in the final rule 
is the most practical and provides benefits to the Government, the 
public health, and the industry to ensure HHS program goals can be 
achieved.

V. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) applies because 
this final rule contains information collection requirements under 
HHSAR 352.227-11, Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances (approved 
under OMB Control Number 0990-0419), and HHSAR 352.227-14, Rights in 
Data--Exceptional Circumstances (approved under OMB Control Number 
0990-0419). In response to the notice of proposed rulemaking and the 
request for comment on the burden estimates, no comments were received 
on the burden estimates.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 327 and 352

    Government procurement.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, HHS amends 48 CFR parts 327 
and 352 as follows:


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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 327 and 352 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

PART 327--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS

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2. Add subpart 327.3 to read as follows:
Subpart 327.3--Patent Rights Under Government Contracts
Sec.
327.303 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
Subpart 327.3--Patent Rights Under Government Contracts
327.303 Solicitation provision and contract clause.

    The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause at 352.227-11, 
Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances and any appropriate alternates 
in lieu of FAR 52.227-11 whenever a Determination of Exceptional 
Circumstances (DEC) involving the provision of materials has been 
executed in accordance with Agency policy and procedures calls for its 
use and 352.227-11 appropriately covers the circumstances. The 
Contracting Officer should reference the DEC in the solicitation and 
shall attach a copy of the executed DEC to the contract.


327.404-70  [Amended]

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3. Add section 327.409 to read as follows:
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4. Amend section 327.404-70 by removing the words ``clause in'' and 
adding the words ``clause at'' in its place.


327.409  Solicitation provision and contract clause.

    The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause at 352.227-14, 
Rights in Data--Exceptional Circumstances and any appropriate 
alternates in lieu of FAR 52.227-14 whenever a Determination of 
Exceptional Circumstances (DEC) executed in accordance with Agency 
policy and procedures calls for its use. Prior to using this clause, a 
DEC must be executed in accordance with Agency policy and procedures. 
The Contracting Officer should reference the DEC in the solicitation 
and shall attach a copy of the executed DEC to the contract.

PART 352--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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5. Add section 352.227-11 to read as follows:


352.227-11  Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances.

Patent Rights--Exceptional Circumstances (SEPT 2014)

    This clause applies to all Contractor and subcontractor (at all 
tiers) Subject Inventions.
    (a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
    Agency means the Agency of the U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services that is entering into this contract.
    Class 1 Subject Invention means a Subject Invention described 
and defined in the DEC that will be assigned to a third party 
assignee, or assigned as directed by the Agency.
    Class 2 Subject Invention means a Subject Invention described 
and defined in the DEC.
    Class 3 Subject Invention means a Subject Invention that does 
not fall into Class 1 or Class 2 as defined in this clause.
    DEC means the Determination of Exceptional Circumstances signed 
by [insert approving official] -------- on -------- [insert date] --
------ and titled ``[insert description].''
    Invention means any invention or discovery, which is or may be 
patentable or otherwise protectable under Title 35 of United States 
Code, or any novel variety of plant that is or may be protectable 
under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321, et. seq.)
    Made means: When used in relation to any invention other than a 
plant variety, the conception or first actual reduction to practice 
of such invention; or when used in relation to a plant variety, that 
the Contractor has at least tentatively determined that the variety 
has been reproduced with recognized characteristics.
    Material means any proprietary material, method, product, 
composition, compound, or device, whether patented or unpatented, 
which is provided to the Contractor under this contract.
    Nonprofit organization means a university or other institution 
of higher education or an organization of the type described in 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 
501(c)) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) or any nonprofit scientific 
or educational organization qualified under a state nonprofit 
organization statute.
    Practical application means to manufacture, in the case of a 
composition or product; to practice, in the case of a process or 
method, or to operate, in the case of a machine or system; and, in 
each case, under such conditions as to establish that the invention 
is being utilized and that its benefits are, to the extent permitted 
by law or Government regulations, available to the public on 
reasonable terms.
    Small business firm means a small business concern as defined at 
section 2 of Public Law 85-536 (15 U.S.C. 632) and implementing 
regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration. For the purpose of this clause, the size standards 
for small business concerns involved in Government procurement and 
subcontracting at 13 CFR 121.3-8 and 13 CFR 121.3-12, respectively, 
will be used.

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    Subject Invention means any invention of the Contractor made in 
the performance of work under this contract.
    Third party assignee means any entity or organization that may, 
as described in the DEC, be assigned Class 1 inventions.
    (b) Allocation of principal rights. (1) Retention of pre-
existing rights. Third party assignees shall retain all preexisting 
rights to Material in which the Third party assignee has a 
proprietary interest.
    (2) Allocation of Subject Invention rights. (i) Disposition of 
Class 1 Subject Inventions. (A) Assignment to the Third party 
assignee or as directed by the Agency. The Contractor shall assign 
to the Third party assignee designated by the Agency the entire 
right, title, and interest throughout the world to each Subject 
Invention, or otherwise dispose of or transfer those rights as 
directed by the Agency, except to the extent that rights are 
retained by the Contractor under paragraph (b)(3) of this clause. 
Any such assignment or other disposition or transfer of rights will 
be subject to a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up 
license to the U.S. Government to practice or have practiced the 
Subject Invention for or on behalf of the U.S. throughout the world. 
Any assignment shall additionally be subject to the ``March-in 
rights'' of 35 U.S.C. 203. If the Contractor is a U.S. nonprofit 
organization it may retain a royalty free, nonexclusive, 
nontransferable license to practice the invention for all nonprofit 
research including for educational purposes, and to permit other 
U.S. nonprofit organizations to do so.
    (B) [Reserved]
    (ii) Disposition of Class 2 and 3 Subject Inventions. Class 2 
Subject Inventions shall be governed by FAR clause 52.227-11, Patent 
Rights-Ownership (December 2007) (incorporated herein by reference). 
However, the Contractor shall grant a license in the Class 2 Subject 
Inventions to the provider of the Material or other party designated 
by the Agency as set forth in Alternate I.
    (iii) Class 3 Subject Inventions shall be governed by FAR clause 
52.227-11, Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (December 2007) 
(previously incorporated herein by reference).
    (3) Greater Rights Determinations. The Contractor, or an 
employee-inventor after consultation by the Agency with the 
Contractor, may request greater rights than are provided in 
paragraph (b)(1) of this clause in accordance with the procedures of 
FAR paragraph 27.304-1(c). In addition to the considerations set 
forth in paragraph 27.304-1(c), the Agency may consider whether 
granting the requested greater rights will interfere with rights of 
the Government or any Third party assignee or otherwise impede the 
ability of the Government or the Third party assignee to, for 
example, develop and commercialize new compounds, dosage forms, 
therapies, preventative measures, technologies, or other approaches 
with potential for the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and 
treatment of human diseases.
    A request for a determination of whether the Contractor or the 
employee-inventor is entitled to retain such greater rights must be 
submitted to the Agency Contracting Officer at the time of the first 
disclosure of the invention pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this 
clause, or not later than 8 months thereafter, unless a longer 
period is authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer for good 
cause shown in writing by the Contractor. Each determination of 
greater rights under this contract shall be subject to paragraph (c) 
of the FAR clause at 52.227-13 (incorporated herein by reference), 
and to any reservations and conditions deemed to be appropriate by 
the Agency such as the requirement to assign or exclusively license 
the rights to Subject Inventions to the Third party assignee.
    A determination by the Agency denying a request by the 
Contractor for greater rights in a Subject Invention may be appealed 
within 30 days of the date the Contractor is notified of the 
determination to an Agency official at a level above the individual 
who made the determination. If greater rights are granted, the 
Contractor must file a patent application on the invention. Upon 
request, the Contractor shall provide the filing date, serial number 
and title, a copy of the patent application (including an English-
language version if filed in a language other than English), and 
patent number and issue date for any Subject Invention in any 
country for which the Contractor has retained title. Upon request, 
the Contractor shall furnish the Government an irrevocable power to 
inspect and make copies of the patent application file.
    (c) Invention disclosure by Contractor. The Contractor shall 
disclose in writing each Subject Invention to the Agency Contracting 
Officer and to the Director, Division of Extramural Inventions and 
Technology Resources (DEITR), if directed by the Contracting 
Officer, as provided in paragraph (j) of this clause within 2 months 
after the inventor discloses it in writing to Contractor personnel 
responsible for patent matters. The disclosure to the Agency 
Contracting Officer shall be in the form of a written report and 
shall identify the contract under which the invention was Made and 
all inventors. It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail 
to convey a clear understanding to the extent known at the time of 
the disclosure, of the nature, purpose, operation, and the physical, 
chemical, biological, or electrical characteristics of the 
invention. The disclosure shall also identify any publication, on 
sale (offer for sale), or public use of the invention and whether a 
manuscript describing the invention has been submitted for 
publication, and if so, whether it has been accepted for publication 
at the time of disclosure.
    In addition, after disclosure to the Agency, the Contractor will 
promptly notify the Contracting Officer and DEITR of the acceptance 
of any manuscript describing the invention for publication or of any 
on sale or public use planned by the Contractor. If the Contractor 
assigns a Subject Invention to the Third party assignee, then the 
Contractor and its employee inventors shall assist the Third party 
assignee in securing patent protection. All costs of securing the 
patent, including the cost of the Contractor's assistance, are at 
the Third party's expense. Any assistance provided by the Contractor 
and its employee inventors to the Third party assignee or other 
costs incurred in securing patent protection shall be solely at the 
Third party's expense and not billable to the contract.
    (d) Contractor action to protect the Third party assignee's and 
the Government's interest. (1) The Contractor agrees to execute or 
to have executed and promptly deliver to the Agency all instruments 
necessary to: Establish or confirm the rights the Government has 
throughout the world in Subject Inventions pursuant to paragraph (b) 
of this clause; convey title to a Third party assignee in accordance 
with paragraph (b) of this clause; and enable the Third party 
assignee to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that 
Subject Invention.
    (2) The Contractor agrees to require, by written agreement, its 
employees, other than clerical and nontechnical employees, to 
disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible 
for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested 
by the Contractor, each Subject Invention ``Made'' under contract in 
order that the Contractor can comply with the disclosure provisions 
of paragraph (c) of this clause, and to execute all papers necessary 
to file patent applications on Subject Inventions and to establish 
the Government's rights or a Third party assignee's rights in the 
Subject Inventions. This disclosure format should require, as a 
minimum, the information required by subparagraph (c)(1) of this 
clause. The Contractor shall instruct such employees, through 
employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the 
importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the 
filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory 
bars.
    (3) If the Contractor is granted greater rights, the Contractor 
agrees to include, within the specification of any United States 
non-provisional patent application it files, and any patent issuing 
thereon, covering a Subject Invention the following statement: 
``This invention was made with Government support under (identify 
the Contract) awarded by (identify the specific Agency). The 
Government has certain rights in the invention.''
    (4) The Contractor agrees to provide a final invention statement 
and certification prior to the closeout of the contract listing all 
Subject Inventions or stating that there were none.
    (e) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor will include this clause in 
all subcontracts, regardless of tier, for experimental, 
developmental, or research work. At all tiers, the clause must be 
modified to identify the parties as follows: References to the 
Government are not changed, and the subcontractor has all rights and 
obligations of the Contractor in the clause. The Contractor will 
not, as part of the consideration for awarding the contract, obtain 
rights in the subcontractor's Subject Inventions.
    (2) In subcontracts, at any tier, the Agency, the subcontractor, 
and the Contractor agree that the mutual obligations of the parties 
created by this clause constitute a contract between the 
subcontractor and the Agency with respect to the matters covered by 
the clause; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph is 
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jurisdiction under the Contract Disputes Act in connection with 
proceedings under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of FAR clause 52.227-13.
    (f) Reporting on utilization of Subject Inventions in the event 
greater rights are granted to the Contractor. The Contractor agrees 
to submit, on request, periodic reports no more frequently than 
annually on the utilization of a Subject Invention or on efforts at 
obtaining such utilization that are being made by the Contractor or 
its licensees or assignees when a request under subparagraph b.3. 
has been granted by the Agency. Such reports shall include 
information regarding the status of development, date of first 
commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by the Contractor, 
and such other data and information as the Agency may reasonably 
specify. The Contractor also agrees to provide additional reports as 
may be requested by the Agency in connection with any march-in 
proceeding undertaken by the Agency in accordance with paragraph (h) 
of this clause. As required by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(5), the Agency 
agrees it will not disclose such information to persons outside the 
Government without permission of the Contractor.
    (g) Preference for United States industry in the event greater 
rights are granted to the Contractor. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this clause, the Contractor agrees that neither it nor 
any assignee will grant to any person the exclusive right to use or 
sell any Subject Invention in the United States unless such person 
agrees that any product embodying the Subject Invention or produced 
through the use of the Subject Invention will be manufactured 
substantially in the United States. However, in individual cases, 
the requirement for such an agreement may be waived by the Agency 
upon a showing by the Contractor or its assignee that reasonable but 
unsuccessful efforts have been made to grant licenses on similar 
terms to potential licensees that would be likely to manufacture 
substantially in the United States or that under the circumstances 
domestic manufacture is not commercially feasible.
    (h) March-in rights in the event greater rights are granted to 
the Contractor. The Contractor acknowledges that, with respect to 
any Subject Invention in which it has acquired ownership through the 
exercise of the rights specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this clause, 
the Agency has the right to require licensing pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 
203 and 210(c), and in accordance with the procedures in 37 CFR 
401.6 and any supplemental regulations of Agency in effect on the 
date of contract award.
    (i) Special provisions for contracts with nonprofit 
organizations in the event greater rights are granted to the 
Contractor. If the Contractor is a nonprofit organization, it shall:
    (1) Not assign rights to a Subject Invention in the United 
States without the written approval of the Agency, except where an 
assignment is made to an organization that has as one of its primary 
functions the management of inventions, provided that the assignee 
shall be subject to the same provisions as the Contractor;
    (2) Share royalties collected on a Subject Invention with the 
inventor, including Federal employee co-inventors (but through their 
Agency if the Agency deems it appropriate) when the Subject 
Invention is assigned in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 202(e) and 37 CFR 
401.10;
    (3) Use the balance of any royalties or income earned by the 
Contractor with respect to Subject Inventions, after payment of 
expenses (including payments to inventors) incidental to the 
administration of Subject Inventions for the support of scientific 
research or education;
    (4) Make efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to 
attract licensees of Subject Inventions that are small business 
concerns, and give a preference to a small business concern when 
licensing a Subject Invention if the Contractor determines that the 
small business concern has a plan or proposal for marketing the 
invention which, if executed, is equally as likely to bring the 
invention to practical application as any plans or proposals from 
applicants that are not small business concerns; provided, that the 
Contractor is also satisfied that the small business concern has the 
capability and resources to carry out its plan or proposal. The 
decision whether to give a preference in any specific case will be 
at the discretion of the Contractor; and
    (5) Allow the Secretary of Commerce to review the Contractor's 
licensing program and decisions regarding small business applicants, 
and negotiate changes to its licensing policies, procedures, or 
practices with the Secretary of Commerce when the Secretary's review 
discloses that the Contractor could take reasonable steps to more 
effectively implement the requirements of paragraph (i)(4) of this 
clause.
    (j) Communications. All invention disclosures and requests for 
greater rights shall be sent to the Agency Contracting Officer, as 
directed by the Contracting Officer. Additionally, a copy of all 
disclosures, confirmatory licenses to the Government, face page of 
the patent applications, waivers and other routine communications 
under this funding agreement at all tiers must be sent to:
    [Insert Agency Address]
    Agency Invention Reporting Web site: http://www.iEdison.gov.
    Alternate I (Sept 2014). As prescribed in 327.303, the license 
to Class 2 inventions recited in 352.227-11(b)(2)(a) is as follows:
    [Insert description of license to Class 2 inventions]


(End of clause)

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6. Add section 352.227-14 to read as follows:


352.227-14  Rights in Data--Exceptional Circumstances.

    As prescribed in 327.409(b)(1), insert the following clause with 
any appropriate alternates:

Rights in Data--Exceptional Circumstances (SEPT 2014)

    (a) Definitions. As used in this clause--[Definitions may be 
added or modified in paragraph (a) as applicable.]
    Computer database or database means a collection of recorded 
information in a form capable of, and for the purpose of, being 
stored in, processed, and operated on by a computer. The term does 
not include computer software.
    Computer software--(i) Means (A) Computer programs that comprise 
a series of instructions, rules, routines, or statements, regardless 
of the media in which recorded, that allow or cause a computer to 
perform a specific operation or series of operations; and
    (B) Recorded information comprising source code listings, design 
details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulas, and related 
material that would enable the computer program to be produced, 
created, or compiled.
    (ii) Does not include computer databases or computer software 
documentation.
    Computer software documentation means owner's manuals, user's 
manuals, installation instructions, operating instructions, and 
other similar items, regardless of storage medium, that explain the 
capabilities of the computer software or provide instructions for 
using the software.
    Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media 
on which it may be recorded. The term includes technical data and 
computer software. The term does not include information incidental 
to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost 
or pricing, or management information.
    Form, fit, and function data means data relating to items, 
components, or processes that are sufficient to enable physical and 
functional interchangeability, and data identifying source, size, 
configuration, mating and attachment characteristics, functional 
characteristics, and performance requirements. For computer software 
it means data identifying source, functional characteristics, and 
performance requirements but specifically excludes the source code, 
algorithms, processes, formulas, and flow charts of the software.
    Limited rights means the rights of the Government in limited 
rights data as set forth in the Limited Rights Notice in Alternate 
II paragraph (g)(3) if included in this clause. ``Limited rights 
data'' means data, other than computer software, that embody trade 
secrets or are commercial or financial and confidential or 
privileged, to the extent that such data pertain to items, 
components, or processes developed at private expense, including 
minor modifications.
    Restricted computer software means computer software developed 
at private expense and that is a trade secret, is commercial or 
financial and confidential or privileged, or is copyrighted computer 
software, including minor modifications of the computer software.
    Restricted rights, as used in this clause, means the rights of 
the Government in restricted computer software, as set forth in a 
Restricted Rights Notice of Alternate III paragraph (g)(4) if 
included in this clause, or as otherwise may be provided in a 
collateral agreement incorporated in and made part of this contract, 
including minor modifications of such computer software.
    Technical data means recorded information (regardless of the 
form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical

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nature (including computer databases and computer software 
documentation). This term does not include computer software or 
financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or 
other information incidental to contract administration. The term 
includes recorded information of a scientific or technical nature 
that is included in computer databases (See 41 U.S.C. 403(8)).
    Unlimited rights means the rights of the Government to use, 
disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to 
the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner 
and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so.
    (b) Allocation of rights. (1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(c) of this clause, the Government shall have unlimited rights in--
    (i) Data first produced in the performance of this contract;
    (ii) Form, fit, and function data delivered under this contract;
    (iii) Data delivered under this contract (except for restricted 
computer software) that constitute manuals or instructional and 
training material for installation, operation, or routine 
maintenance and repair of items, components, or processes delivered 
or furnished for use under this contract; and
    (iv) All other data delivered under this contract unless 
provided otherwise for limited rights data or restricted computer 
software in accordance with paragraph (g) of this clause.
    (2) The Contractor shall have the right to--
    (i) Assert copyright in data first produced in the performance 
of this contract to the extent provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this 
clause;
    (ii) Use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish 
any data first produced or specifically used by the Contractor in 
the performance of this contract, unless provided otherwise in 
paragraph (d) of this clause;
    (iii) Substantiate the use of, add, or correct limited rights, 
restricted rights, or copyright notices and to take other 
appropriate action, in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f) of 
this clause; and
    (iv) Protect from unauthorized disclosure and use those data 
that are limited rights data or restricted computer software to the 
extent provided in paragraph (g) of this clause.
    (c) Copyright. (1) Data first produced in the performance of 
this contract. (i) Unless provided otherwise in paragraph (d) of 
this clause, the Contractor may, without prior approval of the 
Contracting Officer, assert copyright in scientific and technical 
articles based on or containing data first produced in the 
performance of this contract and published in academic, technical or 
professional journals, symposia proceedings, or similar works. The 
prior, express written permission of the Contracting Officer is 
required to assert copyright in all other data first produced in the 
performance of this contract.
    (ii) When authorized to assert copyright to the data, the 
Contractor shall affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. 
401 or 402, and an acknowledgment of Government sponsorship 
(including contract number).
    (iii) For data other than computer software, the Contractor 
grants to the Government and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up, 
nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in such copyrighted 
data to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to 
the public, and perform publicly and display publicly by or on 
behalf of the Government. For computer software, the Contractor 
grants to the Government, and others acting on its behalf, a paid-
up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in such copyrighted 
computer software to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and 
perform publicly and display publicly (but not to distribute copies 
to the public) by or on behalf of the Government.
    (2) Data not first produced in the performance of this contract. 
The Contractor shall not, without the prior written permission of 
the Contracting Officer, incorporate in data delivered under this 
contract any data not first produced in the performance of this 
contract unless the Contractor--
    (i) Identifies the data; and
    (ii) Grants to the Government, or acquires on its behalf, a 
license of the same scope as set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of this 
clause or, if such data are restricted computer software, the 
Government shall acquire a copyright license as set forth in 
paragraph (g)(4) of this clause (if included in this contract) or as 
otherwise provided in a collateral agreement incorporated in or made 
part of this contract.
    (3) Removal of copyright notices. The Government will not remove 
any authorized copyright notices placed on data pursuant to this 
paragraph (c), and will include such notices on all reproductions of 
the data.
    (d) Release, publication, and use of data. The Contractor shall 
have the right to use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or 
publish any data first produced or specifically used by the 
Contractor in the performance of this contract, except--
    (1) As prohibited by Federal law or regulation (e.g., export 
control or national security laws or regulations);
    (2) As expressly set forth in this contract; or
    (3) If the Contractor receives or is given access to data 
necessary for the performance of this contract that contain 
restrictive markings, the Contractor shall treat the data in 
accordance with such markings unless specifically authorized 
otherwise in writing by the Contracting Officer or in the following 
paragraphs.
    (4) In addition to any other provisions, set forth in this 
contract, the Contractor shall ensure that information concerning 
possible inventions made under this contract is not prematurely 
published thereby adversely affecting the ability to obtain patent 
protection on such inventions. Accordingly, the Contractor will 
provide the Contracting Officer a copy of any publication or other 
public disclosure relating to the work performed under this contract 
at least 30 days in advance of the disclosure. Upon the Contracting 
Officer's request the Contractor agrees to delay the public 
disclosure of such data or publication of a specified paper for a 
reasonable time specified by the Contracting Officer, not to exceed 
6 months, to allow for the filing of domestic and international 
patent applications in accordance with Clause 352.227-11, Patent 
Rights--Exceptional Circumstances (abbreviated month and year of 
Final Rule publication).
    (5) Data on Material(s). The Contractor agrees that in 
accordance with paragraph (d)(2), proprietary data on Material(s) 
provided to the Contractor under or through this contract shall be 
used only for the purpose for which they were provided, including 
screening, evaluation or optimization and for no other purpose.
    (6) Confidentiality. (i) The Contractor shall take all 
reasonable precautions to maintain Confidential Information as 
confidential, but no less than the steps Contractor takes to secure 
its own confidential information.
    (ii) Contractor shall maintain Confidential Information as 
confidential unless specifically authorized otherwise in writing by 
the Contracting Officer. Confidential Information includes/does not 
include [Government may define confidential information here.]
    (e) Unauthorized marking of data. (1) Notwithstanding any other 
provisions of this contract concerning inspection or acceptance, if 
any data delivered under this contract are marked with the notices 
specified in paragraph (g)(3) or (4) of this clause (if those 
alternate paragraphs are included in this clause), and use of the 
notices is not authorized by this clause, or if the data bears any 
other restrictive or limiting markings not authorized by this 
contract, the Contracting Officer may cancel or ignore the markings. 
However, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253d, the following procedures shall 
apply prior to canceling or ignoring the markings.
    (i) The Contracting Officer will make written inquiry to the 
Contractor affording the Contractor 60 days from receipt of the 
inquiry to provide written justification to substantiate the 
propriety of the markings;
    (ii) If the Contractor fails to respond or fails to provide 
written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings 
within the 60-day period (or a longer time approved in writing by 
the Contracting Officer for good cause shown), the Government shall 
have the right to cancel or ignore the markings at any time after 
said period and the data will no longer be made subject to any 
disclosure prohibitions.
    (iii) If the Contractor provides written justification to 
substantiate the propriety of the markings within the period set in 
paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this clause, the Contracting Officer will 
consider such written justification and determine whether or not the 
markings are to be cancelled or ignored. If the Contracting Officer 
determines that the markings are authorized, the Contractor will be 
so notified in writing. If the Contracting Officer determines, with 
concurrence of the head of the contracting activity, that the 
markings are not authorized, the Contracting Officer will furnish 
the Contractor a written determination, which determination will 
become the final Agency decision regarding the appropriateness of 
the markings unless the Contractor files suit in a court of 
competent jurisdiction within 90 days of receipt of the Contracting 
Officer's decision. The Government will continue to abide by the 
markings under this paragraph

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(e)(1)(iii) until final resolution of the matter either by the 
Contracting Officer's determination becoming final (in which 
instance the Government will thereafter have the right to cancel or 
ignore the markings at any time and the data will no longer be made 
subject to any disclosure prohibitions), or by final disposition of 
the matter by court decision if suit is filed.
    (2) The time limits in the procedures set forth in paragraph 
(e)(1) of this clause may be modified in accordance with Agency 
regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 
552) if necessary to respond to a request there under.
    (3) Except to the extent the Government's action occurs as the 
result of final disposition of the matter by a court of competent 
jurisdiction, the Contractor is not precluded by this paragraph (e) 
from bringing a claim, in accordance with the Disputes clause of 
this contract, that may arise as the result of the Government 
removing or ignoring authorized markings on data delivered under 
this contract.
    (f) Omitted or incorrect markings. (1) Data delivered to the 
Government without any restrictive markings shall be deemed to have 
been furnished with unlimited rights. The Government is not liable 
for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data.
    (2) If the unmarked data has not been disclosed without 
restriction outside the Government, the Contractor may request, 
within 6 months (or a longer time approved by the Contracting 
Officer in writing for good cause shown) after delivery of the data, 
permission to have authorized notices placed on the data at the 
Contractor's expense. The Contracting Officer may agree to do so if 
the Contractor--
    (i) Identifies the data to which the omitted notice is to be 
applied;
    (ii) Demonstrates that the omission of the notice was 
inadvertent;
    (iii) Establishes that the proposed notice is authorized; and
    (iv) Acknowledges that the Government has no liability for the 
disclosure, use, or reproduction of any data made prior to the 
addition of the notice or resulting from the omission of the notice.
    (3) If data has been marked with an incorrect notice, the 
Contracting Officer may--
    (i) Permit correction of the notice at the Contractor's expense 
if the Contractor identifies the data and demonstrates that the 
correct notice is authorized; or
    (ii) Correct any incorrect notices.
    (g) Protection of limited rights data and restricted computer 
software.
    (1) The Contractor may withhold from delivery qualifying limited 
rights data or restricted computer software that are not data 
identified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (iii) of this clause. As 
a condition to this withholding, the Contractor shall--
    (i) Identify the data being withheld; and
    (ii) Furnish form, fit, and function data instead.
    (2) Limited rights data that are formatted as a computer 
database for delivery to the Government shall be treated as limited 
rights data and not restricted computer software.
    (3) [Reserved]
    (h) Subcontracting. The Contractor shall obtain from its 
subcontractors all data and rights therein necessary to fulfill the 
Contractor's obligations to the Government under this contract. If a 
subcontractor refuses to accept terms affording the Government those 
rights, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer 
of the refusal and shall not proceed with the subcontract award 
without authorization in writing from the Contracting Officer.
    (i) Relationship to patents or other rights. Nothing contained 
in this clause shall imply a license to the Government under any 
patent or be construed as affecting the scope of any license or 
other right otherwise granted to the Government.


(End of clause)

    Alternate I (SEPT 2014). As prescribed in 327.409, substitute 
the following definition for ``limited rights data'' in paragraph 
(a) of the basic clause:
    Limited rights data means data, other than computer software, 
developed at private expense that embody trade secrets or are 
commercial or financial and confidential or privileged.
    Alternate II (SEPT 2014). As prescribed in 327.409, insert the 
following paragraph (g)(3) in the basic clause:
    (g)(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (g)(1) of this clause, the 
contract may identify and specify the delivery of limited rights 
data, or the Contracting Officer may require by written request the 
delivery of limited rights data that has been withheld or would 
otherwise be entitled to be withheld. If delivery of that data is 
required, the Contractor shall affix the following ``Limited Rights 
Notice'' to the data and the Government will treat the data, subject 
to the provisions of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this clause, in 
accordance with the notice:

Limited Rights Notice (SEPT 2014)

    (a) These data are submitted with limited rights under 
Government Contract No. -------- (and subcontract --------, if 
appropriate). These data may be reproduced and used by the 
Government with the express limitation that they will not, without 
written permission of the Contractor, be used for purposes of 
manufacture nor disclosed outside the Government; except that the 
Government may disclose these data outside the Government for the 
following purposes, if any; provided that the Government makes such 
disclosure subject to prohibition against further use and 
disclosure: [Agencies may list additional purposes or if none, so 
state.]
    (b) This notice shall be marked on any reproduction of these 
data, in whole or in part.

(End of notice)

    Alternate III (SEPT 2014). As prescribed in 327.409, insert the 
following paragraph (g)(4) in the basic clause: (g)(4)(i) 
Notwithstanding paragraph (g)(1) of this clause, the contract may 
identify and specify the delivery of restricted computer software, 
or the Contracting Officer may require by written request the 
delivery of restricted computer software that has been withheld or 
would otherwise be entitled to be withheld. If delivery of that 
computer software is required, the Contractor shall affix the 
following ``Restricted Rights Notice'' to the computer software and 
the Government will treat the computer software, subject to 
paragraphs (e) and (f) of this clause, in accordance with the 
notice:

Restricted Rights Notice (SEPT 2014)

    (a) This computer software is submitted with restricted rights 
under Government Contract No. -------- (and subcontract --------, if 
appropriate). It may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed by the 
Government except as provided in paragraph (b) of this notice or as 
otherwise expressly stated in the contract.
    (b) This computer software may be--
    (1) Used or copied for use with the computer(s) for which it was 
acquired, including use at any Government installation to which the 
computer(s) may be transferred;
    (2) Used or copied for use with a backup computer if any 
computer for which it was acquired is inoperative;
    (3) Reproduced for safekeeping (archives) or backup purposes;
    (4) Modified, adapted, or combined with other computer software, 
provided that the modified, adapted, or combined portions of the 
derivative software incorporating any of the delivered, restricted 
computer software shall be subject to the same restricted rights;
    (5) Disclosed to and reproduced for use by support service 
Contractors or their subcontractors in accordance with paragraphs 
(b)(1) through (4) of this notice; and
    (6) Used or copied for use with a replacement computer.
    (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this computer software is 
copyrighted computer software, it is licensed to the Government with 
the minimum rights set forth in paragraph (b) of this notice.
    (d) Any other rights or limitations regarding the use, 
duplication, or disclosure of this computer software are to be 
expressly stated in, or incorporated in, the contract.
    (e) This notice shall be marked on any reproduction of this 
computer software, in whole or in part.

(End of notice)

    (ii) Where it is impractical to include the Restricted Rights 
Notice on restricted computer software, the following short-form 
notice may be used instead:

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Restricted Rights Notice Short Form (SEPT 2014)

    Use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set 
forth in Contract No. -------- (and subcontract, if appropriate) 
with -------- (name of Contractor and subcontractor).

(End of notice)

    (iii) If restricted computer software is delivered with the 
copyright notice of 17 U.S.C. 401, it will be presumed to be 
licensed to the Government without disclosure prohibitions, with the 
minimum rights set forth in paragraph (b) of this clause.
    Alternate IV (SEPT 2014). As prescribed in 327.409, substitute 
the following paragraph (c)(1) for paragraph (c)(1) of the basic 
clause:
    (c) Copyright--(1) Data first produced in the performance of the 
contract. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this 
contract, the Contractor may assert copyright in any data first 
produced in the performance of this contract. When asserting 
copyright, the Contractor shall affix the applicable copyright 
notice of 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402, and an acknowledgment of Government 
sponsorship (including contract number), to the data when such data 
are delivered to the Government, as well as when the data are 
published or deposited for registration as a published work in the 
U.S. Copyright Office. For data other than computer software, the 
Contractor grants to the Government, and others acting on its 
behalf, a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license for 
all such data to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute 
copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, by 
or on behalf of the Government. For computer software, the 
Contractor grants to the Government and others acting on its behalf, 
a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license for all such 
computer software to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and 
perform publicly and display publicly (but not to distribute copies 
to the public), by or on behalf of the Government.
    Alternate V (SEPT 2014). As prescribed in 327.409, add the 
following paragraph (j) to the basic clause:
    (j) The Contractor agrees, except as may be otherwise specified 
in this contract for specific data deliverables listed as not 
subject to this paragraph, that the Contracting Officer may, up to 3 
years after acceptance of all deliverables under this contract, 
inspect at the Contractor's facility any data withheld pursuant to 
paragraph (g)(1) of this clause, for purposes of verifying the 
Contractor's assertion of limited rights or restricted rights status 
of the data or for evaluating work performance. When the Contractor 
whose data are to be inspected demonstrates to the Contracting 
Officer that there would be a possible conflict of interest if a 
particular representative made the inspection, the Contracting 
Officer shall designate an alternate inspector.

    Dated: August 11, 2014.
Angela Billups,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition.
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