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252.227-7011Assignments.

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.227-7011 — Assignments.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.227-7011 Assignments. As prescribed at 227.7010, insert the following clause in assignments. Assignment (AUG 1984) The Contractor hereby conveys to the Government, as represented by the Secretary of ____________, the entire right, title, and interest in and to the following patents (and applications for patent), in and to the inventions thereof, and in and to all claims and demands whatsoever for infringement thereof heretofore accrued, the same to be held and enjoyed by the Government through its duly appointed representatives to the full end of the term of said patents (and to the full end of the terms of all patents which may be granted upon said applications for patent, or upon any division, continuation-in-part or continuation thereof): U.S. Patent No. Date Name of Inventor U.S. Application Serial No. Filing Date Name of Inventor together with corresponding foreign patents and applications for patent insofar as the Contractor has the right to assign the same. (End of clause)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.227-7011 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.227-7011)

Compliance Checklist

    Flow-Down to Subcontractors

    No flow-down required

    This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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    This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.