U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 28, 2025

27.000 - 27.000 Scope of part.

This part prescribes the policies, procedures, solicitation provisions, and contract clauses pertaining to patents, data, and copyrights.

27.001 - 27.001 Definition.

United States, as used in this part, means the 50 States and the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and possessions, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Subpart 27.1 [27.101 - 27.102] - Subpart 27.1—General

Subpart 27.2 [27.200 - 27.204-2] - Subpart 27.2—Patents and Copyrights

Subpart 27.3 [27.300 - 27.306] - Subpart 27.3—Patent Rights under Government Contracts

Subpart 27.4 [27.400 - 27.409] - Subpart 27.4—Rights in Data and Copyrights

Subpart 27.5 [27.501 - 27.501] - Subpart 27.5—Foreign License and Technical Assistance Agreements