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10 U.S.C. § 3793 — Copyrights, patents, designs, etc.; acquisition

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10 U.S.C. § 3793 — Copyrights, patents, designs, etc.; acquisition

Funds appropriated for a military department available for making or procuring supplies may be used to acquire any of the following if the acquisition relates to supplies or processes produced or used by or for, or useful to, that department: (1) Copyrights, patents, and applications for patents. (2) Licenses under copyrights, patents, and applications for patents. (3) Design and process data, technical data, and computer software. (4) Releases for past infringement of patents or copyrights or for unauthorized use of technical data or computer software.

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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10 U.S.C. § 2386 — Renumbered § 3793]

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10 U.S.C. § 3793 — Copyrights, patents, designs, etc.; acquisi-

Page 2561 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 3793 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and Ef- fective Date note below. EFFECTIVE DATE Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed im- plementation and applicability of existing law, see sec- tion 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGIES Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, § 808, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 319, provided that: ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the use of innovative in- tellectual property strategies that meet the criteria de- scribed in subsection (b) to acquire the necessary tech- nical data rights required for the operation, mainte- nance, and installation of, and training for, covered programs designated under subsection (c). ‘‘(b) CRITERIA FOR STRATEGIES.—The innovative intel- lectual property strategies used in a pilot program es- tablished under this section may include the following: ‘‘(1) The use of an escrow account to verify and hold intellectual property data. ‘‘(2) The use of royalties or licenses. ‘‘(3) Other strategies, as determined by the Sec- retary. ‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF COVERED PROGRAMS.—Not later than May 1, 2024, and with respect to the pilot program established under this section— ‘‘(1) the Secretary of each military department shall designate one covered program within the mili- tary department under the jurisdiction of such Sec- retary; and ‘‘(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall designate one covered pro- gram with

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