DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5870.2E
CNR (ONR BDCC)
21 Aug 18
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5870.2E
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: LICENSING OF GOVERNMENT OWNED INVENTIONS AND GOVERNMENT
DEVELOPED COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND RELATED COMPUTER SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY AND DISTRIBUTION OF ROYALTIES
Ref: See enclosure (1).
Encl: (1) References
(2) Definitions
(3) Responsibilities
(4) Royalty Distribution Procedures
1. Purpose. To implement references (a), (b), and (c) by
providing for the licensing of Department of the Navy (DON)
owned Inventions and DON developed Computer Software, and
references (c), (d), and (e) by providing for the distribution
of royalties or other income received from the licensing or
assignment of DON-owned Inventions and DON-developed Computer
Software. This is a complete revision of SECNAVINST 5870.2D and
should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5870.2D.
3. Definitions. See enclosure (2).
4. Applicability. This instruction is applicable to all
commands and activities within the DON responsible for the
sponsorship, management, administration, and execution of
Domestic Technology Transfer.
5. Policy. It is the policy and objective of this instruction
to promote the transfer of DON technology for commercial
application by the licensing of Inventions and Computer Software
arising from DON-funded research and development.
6. Responsibilities. See enclosure (3).
