Common use of Conditions When the Government May Obtain Title Clause in Contracts

Conditions When the Government May Obtain Title. The Contractor will convey to the Federal Agency, upon written request, title to any subject invention -- i. If the Contractor fails to disclose or elect title to the subject invention within the times specified in (c), above, or elects not to retain title; provided that the Federal Agency may only request title within 60 calendar days after learning of the failure of the Contractor to disclose or elect within the specified times. ii. In those countries in which the Contractor fails to file patent applications within the times specified in (c) above; provided, however, that if the Contractor has filed a patent application in a country after the times specified in (c) above, but prior to its receipt of the written request of the Federal Agency, the Contractor shall continue to retain title in that country. iii. In any country in which the Contractor decides not to continue the prosecution of any application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention.

Conditions When the Government May Obtain Title. The Contractor will convey to the Federal Agencyagency, upon written request, title to any subject invention --invention— i. (1) If the Contractor fails to disclose or elect title to the subject invention within the times specified Specified in paragraph (c), above) of this clause, or elects not to retain title; provided provided, that the Federal Agency agency may only request title within 60 calendar days after learning of the failure of the Contractor to disclose or elect within the specified times. ii. (2) In those countries in which the Contractor fails to file patent applications within the times specified in paragraph (c) aboveof this clause; provided, however, that if the Contractor has filed a patent application in a country after the times specified in paragraph (c) aboveof this clause, but prior to its receipt of the written request of the Federal Agencyagency, the Contractor shall continue to retain title in that country. iii. (3) In any country in which the Contractor decides not to continue the prosecution of any application for, to pay the maintenance fees on, or defend in reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on a subject invention.