32 CFR § 746.9Chapter VI

§ 746.9 Royalties.

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Nonexclusive license.(a) Normally, royalties shall not be changed under nonexclusive licenses granted to United States citizens and United States corporations on government inventions; however, the Chief of Naval Research may require other consideration.

Limited exclusive license.(b) A limited exclusive license on a government invention shall contain a royalty provision and/or other consideration flowing to the Government.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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