48 CFR 27.204-2

27.204-2 Use of patented technology under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 27.204-2, 27.204-2 Use of patented technology under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/240606
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Article 31 of Annex 1C, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, to GATT (Uruguay Round) addresses situations where the law of a member country allows for use of a patent without authorization, including use by the Government. Article 20.40 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement preserves parties' rights under Article 31.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.