[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR27.209]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 27_PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart 27.2_Patents

 

Sec. 27.209  Use of patented technology under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).



    (a) Article 31 of Annex 1C, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 

Intellectual Property Rights, to GATT (Uruguay Round) addresses 

situations where the law of a member country allows for use of a patent 

without authorization from the patent holder, including use by the 

Government.



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    (b) The contracting officer should consult with legal counsel 

regarding questions under this section.



[61 FR 39212, July 26, 1996]