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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">252.227-7012</ph> Patent License and Release Contract.</title>
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         <p class="- topic/p ">As prescribed at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="DFARS-227.7012"
                  href="227.7012.dita#DFARS_227.7012">227.7012</xref>
            , insert the following clause in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments:</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">_______________________ (Contract No.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p " outputclass="Ctr_SmCaps">PATENT LICENSE AND RELEASE CONTRACT (DEC 2022)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">THIS CONTRACT is effective as of the ____ day of [month, year], between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called the Government), and _____________________________ (hereinafter called the Contractor), (a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _______________), (a partnership consisting of _____________________), (an individual trading as ____________________), of the City of _______________________, in the State of _________________.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">WHEREAS, the Contractor warrants that it has the right to grant the within license and release, and the Government desires to procure the same, and</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">WHEREAS, this contract is authorized by law, including 10 U.S.C. 3793.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the grant, release and agreements hereinafter recited, the parties have agreed as follows:</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE l.  License Grant.*</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382589"
                  href="252.227-7004.dita#DFARS_252.227-7004">252.227-7004</xref>
             for a paid up license, or the clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382599"
                  href="252.227-7006.dita#DFARS_252.227-7006">252.227-7006</xref>
             for a license on a running royalty basis.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 2.  License Term.*</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the appropriate alternative clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382594"
                  href="252.227-7005.dita#DFARS_252.227-7005">252.227-7005</xref>
             for a paid up license, or the clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382604"
                  href="252.227-7007.dita#DFARS_252.227-7007">252.227-7007</xref>
             for a license on a running royalty basis.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 3.  Release of Past Infringement.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382574"
                  href="252.227-7001.dita#DFARS_252.227-7001">252.227-7001</xref>
            .)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 4.  Non-Estoppel.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382569"
                  href="252.227-7000.dita#DFARS_252.227-7000">252.227-7000</xref>
            .)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 5.  Payment.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">The Contractor shall be paid the sum of __________ Dollars ($________) in full compensation for the rights herein granted and agreed to be granted.  (For a license on a running royalty basis, insert the clause at 
               <xref outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382599"
                  href="252.227-7006.dita#DFARS_252.227-7006">252.227-7006</xref>
             in accordance with the instructions therein, and also the clause as specified at 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382579"
                  href="252.227-7002.dita#DFARS_252.227-7002">252.227-7002</xref>
             and 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382614"
                  href="252.227-7009.dita#DFARS_252.227-7009">252.227-7009</xref>
             and 
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                  class="- topic/xref "
                  base="i1382621"
                  href="252.227-7010.dita#DFARS_252.227-7010">252.227-7010</xref>
            .)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p "/>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 6.  Covenant Against Contingent Fees.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at FAR 52.203-5.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 7.  Assignment of Claims.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at FAR 52.232-23.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 8.  Gratuities.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at FAR 52.203-3.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 9.  Disputes.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">(Insert the clause at FAR 52.233-1.)</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">ARTICLE 10.  Successors and Assignees.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">This Agreement shall be binding upon the Contractor, its successors** and assignees, but nothing contained in this Article shall authorize an assignment of any claim against the Government otherwise than as permitted by law.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract.</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA</p>
         <p class="- topic/p "/>
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                        <p class="- topic/p ">By</p>
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                     <entry class="- topic/entry ">
                        <p class="- topic/p ">Date</p>
                     </entry>
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                        <p class="- topic/p ">(Signature and Title of Contractor </p>
                        <p class="- topic/p ">Representative) _______________</p>
                     </entry>
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                        <p class="- topic/p ">By</p>
                     </entry>
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                     <entry class="- topic/entry ">
                        <p class="- topic/p ">Date</p>
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         <p class="- topic/p ">*If only a release is procured, delete this article; if an assignment is procured, use the clause at 
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                  base="i1382626"
                  href="252.227-7011.dita#DFARS_252.227-7011">252.227-7011</xref>
            .</p>
         <p class="- topic/p ">**When the Contractor is an individual, change “successors” to “heirs”; if a partnership, modify appropriately.</p>
         <p outputclass="Endofclause" class="- topic/p ">(End of clause) </p>
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