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SECNAVINST 5870.9
CNR
14 Jun 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5870.9
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: USE OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 5535.4 of 31 August 1984
(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 27.4
(c) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement,
Subparts 227.71 and 227.72
(d) 17 U.S.C.
Encl: (1) Copyright Overview
(2) Procedures for Requesting Permission from the
Copyright Owner
1. Purpose. To provide policy, procedures, and
responsibilities for the use of copyrighted works in the
Department of the Navy (DON) and for obtaining permission from
copyright owners for the use of such works by the DON, per
reference (a). The policies and procedures in this instruction
do not apply to the acquisition of rights in data, per
references (b) and (c).
a. This is a complete revision and this directive should be
reviewed in its entirety.
b. Procedures for obtaining permissions from copyright
owners for use of copyrighted works in the DON have been
revised.
c. Policies and procedures relating to copyright in works
of authorship prepared by government employees have been
separated from the policies and procedures in this instruction.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5870.4A.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO),
the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy and
