Section 27-3101. NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE

 

3101.1The contractor shall notify the contracting officer of all claims of patent or copy-right infringement or misappropriation of proprietary information that come to the contractor's attention in connection with performing a District contract.

 

3101.2A contractor shall, upon request, assist the District with any evidence and information in its possession in connection with any claim or lawsuit against the District due to any alleged patent or copyright infringement or misappropriation of proprietary information arising out of or resulting from the performance of a contract.

 

3101.3The contracting officer shall include a clause, approved by the Director, in each solicitation and contract requiring the contractor to report to the contracting officer each suit or claim of patent or copyright infringement or misappropriation of proprietary information. The clause shall also require the contractor, upon request, to furnish to the District all evidence and information in possession of the contractor pertaining to such suit or claim and that the contractor shall furnish evidence and information at its own expense.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1614 (February 26, 1988).