Government Contracts Intellectual Property - Preventing and Responding to Government Data Rights Challenges

U.S. federal government contracts include strict rules concerning the allocation of rights in technology developed or produced under those contracts. In order to protect and maximize the contractor’s intellectual property (IP) interest, contractors must understand the contractual and regulatory rights allocation schemes and implement internal controls and systems to ensure compliance.

Learning Objectives: 

• A brief overview of the IP rights allocation schemes
• The ability to identify high-risk areas for contractors looking to preserve their IP rights
• Practicalpointers for establishing internal controls and systems to mitigate risk and promote compliance.