# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Software Copyrights
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1998-06-22 · 63 FR 34077
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-16119
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 34077
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 27
- **Publication date:** 1998-06-22
- **DOD docket:** FAC 97-05
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that computer software produced under Government contracts may be special works to which the Government may obtain copyright. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/06/22/98-16119/federal-acquisition-regulation-software-copyrights)
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