Action to Protect the Government’s Interest Clause Samples
The "Action to Protect the Government’s Interest" clause empowers the government to take specific measures to safeguard its rights and interests under a contract. This may include actions such as withholding payments, requiring additional documentation, or intervening in subcontractor relationships if the contractor fails to meet certain obligations. The core function of this clause is to provide the government with mechanisms to mitigate risks and ensure compliance, thereby protecting public resources and maintaining contract integrity.
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 1. The Performer agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to DARPA all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those subject inventions to which the Performer elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to DARPA when requested under paragraph C of this Article and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that subject invention.
2. The Performer agrees to require by written agreement with its employees, other than clerical and non-technical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by the Performer each subject invention made under this Agreement in order that the Performer can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph B of this Article. The Performer shall instruct employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U. S. or foreign statutory bars.
3. The Performer shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a subject invention, the following statement: This invention was made with Government support under Agreement No. HR0011-XX-9-XXXX, awarded by DARPA. The Government has certain rights in the invention.
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. The PERFORMER agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to USSOCOM all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which the PERFORMER elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to USSOCOM when requested under paragraph C of this Article and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that Subject Invention. The PERFORMER agrees to require, by written agreement, its employees, other than clerical and non-technical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by the PERFORMER each Subject Invention made under this Agreement in order that the PERFORMER can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph B of this Article. he PERFORMER shall instruct employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting Inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U. S. or foreign statutory bars. The PERFORMER shall notify USSOCOM of any decisions not to continue the prosecution of a patent application, pay maintenance fees, or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceedings on a patent, in any country, not less than thirty (30) calendar days before the expiration of the response period required by the relevant patent office. The PERFORMER shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a Subject Invention, the following statement: “This Invention was made with Government support under Agreement No. H92405-xx-9-Pxxx, awarded by USSOCOM. The Government has certain rights in the Invention.”
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. Regeneron agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to the Government all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which Regeneron elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to the Government when requested under Subparagraph c of this Section 7.2 and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that Subject Invention.
i. Regeneron agrees to require, by written agreement, its employees, other than clerical and non-technical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by Regeneron, each Subject Invention made under this Agreement so Regeneron can comply with the disclosure provisions of this Section 7.2. Regeneron shall use reasonable efforts to instruct employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory bars.
ii. Regeneron shall notify the Government of any decisions not to continue the prosecution of a patent application for a Subject Invention, pay maintenance fees, or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceedings on a patent of a Subject Invention, in any country, not less than thirty (30) calendar days before the expiration of the response period required by the relevant patent office. Regeneron shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a Subject Invention, the following statement: “This invention was made with Government support under Agreement MCDC2020-504, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Government has certain rights in the invention.”
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 1. The Recipient agrees that the inventing Project Participant will execute or have executed and promptly deliver to Advanced Technology International all the instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those subject inventions to which the Project Participant elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to the Government when requested under paragraph D of this Article and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that subject invention.
2. The Recipient agrees to require, by written agreement, that employees of its organization and the organizations of the Project Participants working on this project, other than clerical and nontechnical employees, agree to disclose promptly in writing, to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format acceptable to the Advanced Technology International, each subject invention made under this Agreement in order that the Project Participant can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph C of this Article and to execute all papers necessary to file the patent applications on the subject invention and to establish the Government’s rights in the subject invention. The Recipient shall instruct its employees and each Project Participant shall instruct its employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational projects, on the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory bars.
3. The Recipient shall notify the Advanced Technology International of any Project Participant’s decision not to continue the prosecution of a patent application, pay maintenance fees, or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceedings on a patent, in any country, not less than thirty (30) calendar days before the expiration of the response period required by the relevant patent office.
4. The Project Participants shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a subject invention, the following statement: “This invention was made with Government support under Agreement No. __________ awarded by the Advanced Technology International with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) funding. The Government has certain rights in the invention.”
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 1. The Seller shall execute or have executed and promptly deliver to the Government via the Buyer all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which the Seller elects to retain title, and
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. (1) The PAH shall execute or have executed and promptly deliver to CMF all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which the PAH elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to the Government when requested under Section
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 1. The CONTRACTOR agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to the Government Agreements Officer with a copy to ULA all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which the CONTRACTOR elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to the Government when requested under paragraph C of this Clause and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that Subject Invention.
2. The CONTRACTOR agrees to require, by written Contract, its employees, other than clerical and non-technical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by the CONTRACTOR each Subject Invention made under this Contract in order that the CONTRACTOR can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph B of this clause. The CONTRACTOR shall instruct employees, through employee contracts or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting Inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory bars.
3. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the Government Agreements Officer of any decisions not to continue the prosecution of a patent application, pay maintenance fees, or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceedings on a patent, in any country, not less than thirty (30) calendar days before the expiration of the response period required by the relevant patent office.
4. The CONTRACTOR shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a Subject Invention, the following statement: “This Invention was made with Government support under Contract No. FA8811-15-9-0001, awarded by SMC/LR. The Government has certain rights in the Invention.”
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 6.1 Developer agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to In-Q-Tel for delivery to the CIA all instruments necessary:
(1) to establish or confirm the Government's rights in those Subject Inventions to which Developer elects to retain title; and
(2) to convey title to the Government when requested under Section 4 of this exhibit and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection in that Subject Invention.
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. (1) The PAH shall execute or have executed and promptly deliver to CMF all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those Subject Inventions to which the PAH elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to the Government when requested under Section 10.04 of this Article X, Patent Rights, and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that Subject Invention.
(2) The PAH agrees to require, by written agreement, that its employees working on Project Agreements, other than clerical and non-technical employees, agree to disclose promptly in writing, to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format acceptable to the CMF, each Subject Invention made under this Agreement in order that the CMF on behalf of the PAH can comply with disclosure provisions of Section 10.03 of the Article X, Patent Rights, and to execute all papers necessary to file the patent applications on the Subject Invention and to establish the Government’s rights in the Subject Invention. The PAH acknowledges and shall instruct its employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U.S. or foreign statutory bars.
Action to Protect the Government’s Interest. 9.5.1 The Coordinating Center agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly deliver to the USAMRDC all instruments necessary to (i) establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout the world in those subject inventions to which the Coordinating Center elects to retain title, and (ii) convey title to USAMRDC when requested under paragraph C of this Article and to enable the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world in that subject invention.
9.5.2 The Coordinating Center agrees to require by written agreement with its employees, other than clerical and non-technical employees, to disclose promptly in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by the Coordinating Center each subject invention made under this Agreement in order that the Coordinating Center can comply with the disclosure provisions of paragraph B of this Article. The Coordinating Center shall instruct employees, through employee agreements or other suitable educational programs, on the importance of reporting inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent applications prior to U. S. or foreign statutory bars.
9.5.3 The Coordinating Center shall include, within the specification of any United States patent application and any patent issuing thereon covering a subject invention, the following statement: This invention was made with Government support under Agreement No. HT9425- XX-3-XXXX, awarded by USAMRDC. The Government has certain rights in the invention.