Earlier this year, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an “Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.” It is the culmination of many years of work and the most insightful data rights guidance out of the Department in at least two decades. Private practitioners may not agree with every characterization of the law and data rights regulations, but the IP Guidebook is particularly commendable for its transparency into DoD’s strategic framework for IP negotiations. Although written for government acquisition professionals, it should be mandatory reading for anyone delivering proprietary technology to DoD or defense contractors.
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