Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces
10 U.S.C. § 8687: Status of Government rights in the designs of vessels, boats, and craft, and components thereof
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In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through a contract, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title. In the case of a vessel, boat, craft, or component procured through an instrument not governed by subchapter I of chapter 275 of this title, by the terms of the instrument (other than a contract) under which the design for such vessel, boat, craft, or component, as applicable, was developed for the Government. This section may be modified or superseded by a provision of statute only if such provision expressly refers to this section in modifying or superseding this section.
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