{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-227.676","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 227.676","heading":"227.676 Foreign patent interchange agreements.","body":"(a) Patent interchange agreements between the United States and foreign governments provide for the use of patent rights, compensation, free licenses, and the establishment of committees to review and make recommendations on these matters. The agreements also may exempt the United States from royalty and other payments. The contracting officer shall ensure that royalty payments are consistent with patent interchange agreements.\n(b) Assistance with patent rights and royalty payments in the United States European Command (USEUCOM) area of responsibility is available from HQ USEUCOM, ATTN: ECLA, Unit 30400, Box 1000, APO AE 09128; Telephone: DSN 430-8001/7263, Commercial 49-0711-680-8001/7263; Telefax: 49-0711-680-5732.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE","SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS","PART 227—PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS","Subpart 227.6—Foreign License and Technical Assistance Agreements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"21a896598de08da726ac6af3bf3a767f75b2544872e43c47b32ca4cd9f1f25ce","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-227.675-2","next":"us/48-cfr-227.7000"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}