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2-14.14 Clauses and Provisions

Clause 4-1: General Terms and Conditions.

Clause 8-1: Patent Rights.

Clause 8-2: Authorization and Consent.

Clause 8-3: Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement.

Clause 8-4: Patent Indemnity.

Clause 8-5: Waiver of Indemnity.

Clause 8-6: Rights in Technical Data.

Clause 8-7: Withholding Payment (Technical Data and Computer Software).

Clause 8-8: Additional Data Requirements.

Clause 8-9: Rights in Computer Software.

Clause 8-10: Rights in Data — Special Works.

Clause 8-11: Rights in Data — Existing Works.

Clause 8-12: Refund of Royalties.

Clause 8-13: Intellectual Property Rights.

Clause 8-14: Acquisition of Additional Rights in Data.

Clause 8-15: Patent Rights — Supplier Retention.

Clause 8-16: Postal Service Title in Technical Data and Computer Software.

Clause 8-17: Delivery of Limited Rights and Restricted Computer Software.

Clause 8-18: Manufacture of Repair Parts.

Provision 8-1: Alternate Intellectual Property Rights Proposals.

Provision 8-2: Representation of Rights in Data.

Provision 8-3: Use of Limited Rights Data for Purchase of Repair Parts.

Provision 8-4: Royalty Report.




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