Technical Data (long form) clause of $9-9.202-3(e)(2) shall be used. The short form clause of this section shall not be used in situations involving long-term consultancy arrangements for work in ERDA programs covered by ERDA Manual Chapter 7604. In such instances the clauses in ERDAM 7604 shall be used. (2) Rights in technical data clause short form. RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA SHORT FORM (a) Definitions. The definitions of terms set forth in 41 CFR 9-9.201 apply to the extent these terms are used herein. (b) Allocation of rights. (1) The Government shall have: (i) unlimited rights in technical data first produced or specifically used in the performance of this contract; (ii) the right of the contracting officer or his representatives to inspect at all reasonable times up to three years after final payment under this contract all technical data first produced or specifically used in the contract (for which inspection the contractor or its subcontractor shall afford proper facilities to ERDA); and (iii) the right to have any technical data first produced or specifically used in the performance of this contract delivered to the Government as the contracting officer may from time to time direct during the progress of the work or in any event as the contracting officer shall direct upon completion or termination of this contract. (2) The contractor shall have: The right to use for its private purposes, subject to patent, security or other provisions of this contract, technical data it first produces in the performance of this contract provided the data requirements of this contract have been met as of the date of the private use of such data. The contractor agrees that to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data or other technical, business or financial data in (c) Copyrighted material (1) The contractor agrees to, and does hereby grant to the Government, and to its officers, agents, servants and employees acting within the scope of their duties: (i) a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to reproduce, translate, publish, use, and dispose of and to authorize others so to do, all copyrightable material first produced or composed in the performance of this contract by the contractor, its employees or any individual or concern specifically employed or assigned to originate and prepare such material; and (ii) a license as aforesaid under any and all copyrighted or copyrightable works not first produced or composed by the contractor in the performance of this contract but which are incorporated in the material furnished under the contract, provided that such license shall be only to the extent the contractor now has, or prior to completion or final settlement of the contract may acquire, the right to grant such license without becoming liable to pay compensation to others solely because of such grant. (2) The contractor agrees that it will not knowingly include any material copyrighted by others in any written or copyrightable material furnished or delivered under this contract without a license as provided for in subparagraph (1)(ii) hereof, or without the consent of the copyright owner, unless it obtains specific written approval of the contracting officer for the inclusion of such copyrighted material. $9-9.202-4 Procedures (Government-owned facilities). (a) General. programs It is essential that ERDA maintain continuity in its which are implemented by contracts for the operation of Government owned facilities. Contract data first produced or specifically used in the performance of such contracts must be considered as integral to and remaining with the facility or plant after termination of such contracts and thus available to ERDA and its future contractors for the continued use of the facilities or plant. However, it is recognized that these contracts by their nature cannot always be subject to one set of prescribed contract provisions which will always apply. Accordingly, the Rights in Technical Data - Facility clause set forth in paragraph (c)(2) below is to be used as a basic or minimal clause which may be modified or expanded with the concurrence of patent counsel to meet particular contract situations. (b) Subcontracting. Unless otherwise directed by the contracting officer, the contractor shall follow the policy and procedures of $9-9.202-1, 2 and 3 above and shall employ the provisions of the Additional Technical Data Requirements clause of §9-9.202-3(c) and the Rights in Technical Data clause of $9-9.202-3(e)(2) where appropriate except in subcontracts for the design of special production plants or facilities or specially designed equipment for such facilities or plants in which instances contractors shall include the provisions of the Rights in Technical Data Facility clause of $9-9.202-4(c)(2). (1) Whenever a contract has as a purpose the operation of a Government-owned research or production facility, the clause set forth in (2) below shall normally be included in the contract. Inasmuch as this clause secures to the Government ownership, access to, and, if requested, delivery of all technical data first produced in the performance of the contract and access to and delivery of technical data first produced in the performance of the contract and access to and delivery of technical data which are specifically used in the performance of the contract, there is no need to include the Additional Technical Data Requirements clause of §9-9.202-3(c). (1) "Technical data" means recorded information, regardless of form or characteristic, of a scientific or technical nature. It may, for example, document research, experimental, developmental, or demonstration, or engineering work or be usable or used to define a design or process or to procure, produce, support, maintain, or operate material. The data may be graphic or pictorial delineations in media such as drawings or photographs, text in specifications or related performance or design type documents, or computer software (including computer programs, computer software data bases and computer software documentation). Examples of technical data include research and engineering data, engineering drawings and associated lists, specifications, standards, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, catalog item identification and related information. Technical data as used herein does not include financial reports, cost analyses and other information incidental to contract administration. (2) "Proprietary data" me ans technical data which embody trade secrets developed at private expense, such as design procedures or techniques, chemical composition of materials, or manufacturing methods, processes, or treatments, including minor modifications thereof, provided that such data: (i) are not generally known or available from other sources without obligation concerning their confidentiality; (ii) have not been made available by the owner to others without obligation concerning their confidentiality; and (iii) are not already available to the Government without obligation concerning their confidentiality. (3) "Unlimited rights" means rights to use, duplicate, or disclose technical data, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to permit others to do so. (i) ownership in all technical data first produced in the performance of the contract, (ii) the right to inspect technical data first produced or specifically used in the performance of the contract at all reasonable times (for which inspection the proper facilities shall be afforded ERDA by the contractor and its subcontractors), (iii) the right to have all technical data first produced or specifically used in the performance of the contract delivered to the Government or otherwise disposed of by the contractor, either as the contracting officer may from time to time direct during the progress of the work or in any event as the contracting officer shall direct upon completion or termination of this contract, provided, that nothing contained in this paragraph shall require the contractor to actually deliver any technical data the delivery of which is excused by this Rights in Technical Data clause, (iv) unlimited rights in technical data specifically used in the performance of this contract except technical data pertaining to items of standard commercial design; the contractor agrees to leave a copy of such technical data at the facility or plant to which such data relate, and to make available for access or to deliver to the Government such data upon request by the contracting officer; provided, that if such data are proprietary, the rights of the Government in such data shall be governed solely by the provisions of optional paragraph (e) hereof-"Limited Rights in Proprietary Data", (v) the right to remove, cancel, correct or ignore any marking not authorized by the terms of this contract on any technical data furnished hereunder if, in response to a written inquiry by ERDA concerning the propriety of the markings, the contractor fails to respond thereto within 60 days or fails to substantiate the propriety of the markings. In either case ERDA will notify the contractor of the action taken. (2) The contractor shall have: (i) the right to withhold its proprietary data in accordance with the provisions of this clause; and (ii) the right to use for its private purposes, subject to patent, security or other provisions of this contract, technical data it first produces in the performance of this contract, provided the data requirements of this contract have been met as of the date of the private use of such data. The contractor agrees that to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data or other technical, business or financial data in the form of recorded information from ERDA or an ERDA contractor or subcontractor, the contractor shall treat such data in |