37 CFR § 404.12Chapter IV
§ 404.12 Protection and administration of inventions.
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A Federal agency may take any suitable and necessary steps to protect and administer rights to Government owned inventions, either directly or through contract.
[71 FR 11514, Mar. 8, 2006]
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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