10 CFR § 782.8
Indirect notice of infringement
June 9, 2020
If a patent or copyright owner communicates an allegation of infringement in the performance of a Government contract, grant, or other arrangement to addressees other than those specified in §782.5(a), such as Department of Energy contractors including contractors operating government-owned facilities, the communication shall not be considered a claim within the meaning of §782.5 until it meets the requirements of that section.