Common use of Data First Produced by the Government Clause in Contracts

Data First Produced by the Government. As to Data first produced by the Government in carrying out the Government's responsibilities under this Contract or the Ordnance Technology Initiative Agreement under which this Contract was awarded, and which Data would embody Trade Secrets or would comprise commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential if obtained from Seller, such Data will, to the extent permitted by law, be appropriately marked with a suitable notice or legend and maintained in confidence for a period of five (5) years after the development of the information, with the express understanding that during the aforesaid period such Data may be disclosed and used (under suitable protective conditions) by or on behalf of the Government for Government purposes only.