[67] The preliminary injunction was granted in June 2012, preventing Samsung from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the U.S. the Galaxy Nexus and any other of its technology making use of the disputed patent. [142] Apple motioned the court for a preliminary injunction to bar Amazon from using the "App Store" name but, in July 2011, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton, presiding over Apple's case against Amazon, denied Apple's motion. If parties cannot agree on a reasonable price, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) of the Indian Preference clause of this contract. If the Contractor is a nonprofit organization, it shall: (1) Not assign rights to a Subject Invention in the United States without the written approval of the Agency, except where an assignment is made to an organization that has as one of its primary functions the management of inventions, provided that the assignee shall be subject to the same provisions as the Contractor; (2) Share royalties collected on a Subject Invention with the inventor, including Federal employee co-inventors (but through their Agency if the Agency deems it appropriate) when the Subject Invention is assigned in accordance with 35 U.S.C. (1) The Contractor will include this clause in all subcontracts, regardless of tier, for experimental, developmental, or research work. Kodak alleged Apple's and RIM's phones infringed on patented Kodak digital imaging technology. (ii) Contractor shall maintain Confidential Information as confidential unless specifically authorized otherwise in writing by the Contracting Officer. As prescribed in HHSAR 327.404-70, the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause: Publications and Publicity (December 18, 2015). The Government is not liable for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data. When asserting copyright, the Contractor shall affix the applicable copyright notice of 17 U.S.C. (a) In addition to the requirements of the clause of this contract entitled Indian Preference, the Contractor agrees to establish and conduct an Indian preference program which will expand opportunities for Indians to receive preference for employment and training in connection with the work performed under this contract, and which will expand the opportunities for Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises to receive a preference in the awarding of subcontracts. (g) Unscheduled jobsite shutdowns. [120], In October 2009, Apple disputed a trademark application by Woolworths Limited in Australia over the new logo for its supermarket chain Woolworths Supermarkets,[121] a stylised "W", similar in shape to an apple. Corephotonics said that they approached Apple over a possible partnership, but Apple's lead negotiator apparently declined the idea, with Apple going ahead and launching the iPhone 7 Plus in late 2016, and then the 8 Plus in late 2017. Apple agreed to replace the adapters with newer adapters, and to compensate customers who were forced to buy replacement adapters. As prescribed in HHSAR 337.103(d)(4) the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act (December 18, 2015). The Contractor is responsible for the compliance of its subcontractors with the provisions of this clause. The USPTO is currently improving our content to better serve you. 301; 40 U.S.C. The RIHSC or its designee will review and approve the research protocol to assure it adequately protects the rights and welfare of human subjects involved. The judge ruled in favor of Corellium in the case, concluding that the company used a thorough vetting process for clients and that the product was not intended to compete with Apple or diminish security of iOS. (i) Unless provided otherwise in paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor may, without prior approval of the Contracting Officer, assert copyright in scientific and technical articles based on or containing data first produced in the performance of this contract and published in academic, technical or professional journals, symposia proceedings, or similar works. (i) The Contracting Officer will make written inquiry to the Contractor affording the Contractor 60 days from receipt of the inquiry to provide written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings; (ii) If the Contractor fails to respond or fails to provide written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings within the 60-day period (or a longer time approved in writing by the Contracting Officer for good cause shown), the Government shall have the right to cancel or ignore the markings at any time after said period and the data will no longer be made subject to any disclosure prohibitions. Creative Technology LTD Original patent #US006928433: Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement at pp. [57] The jury found Samsung infringed Apple's patents on iPhone's "Bounce-Back Effect" (US Patent No. (2) The following Government guidelines are recommended for developing and implementing health and safety operating procedures and practices for both personnel and facilities: (i) Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, CDC. [108], Injunction of U.S. sales during first trial, First Retrial of damages amount from first U.S. trial, Second Retrial of damages amount from first U.S. trial, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, United States District Court for the District of Delaware, United States International Trade Commission, FRAND (fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory) terms, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, "Samsung Wins U.K. Apple Ruling Over 'Not As Cool' Galaxy Tab", "Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al", United States District Court, Northern District of California, "Every Place Samsung and Apple Are Suing Each Other", "Australian court to fast-track Samsung appeal on tablet ban", "Apple seeks $2.5 billion in damages from Samsung, offers half a cent per standard-essential patent", "U.S. ITC says Apple infringes Samsung patent, bans some products", "RE: Disapproval of the U.S. International Trade Commission's Determination in the Matter of Certain electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Table Computers, Investigation No. As prescribed in 327.303, the license to Class 2 inventions recited in 352.227-11(b)(2)(a) is as follows: [Insert description of license to Class 2 inventions]. [78] Apple used the name only internally, but after the name was publicized in a 1993 issue of MacWeek,[79] Sagan was concerned that it would become a product endorsement and sent Apple a cease-and-desist letter. [233][234], Since 2010, at least three different cases have been filed against Apple by VirnetX related to patent infringement on at least thirteen of their patents in Apple's FaceTime and VPN On Demand technology in the iOS system. (i) Relationship to patents or other rights. [14][16] Apple has filed other patent suits in Japan against Samsung, most notably one for the "bounce-back" feature. In other words, the terms of the claims inform the public of what is not allowed without the permission of the patent holder. After the issuance of a class-action lawsuit in 2017 and lengthy litigation, in 2020, Apple agreed to pay the compensation of $500m (about $25 for each affected user).[72]. The Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Government in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Government caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of these services furnished under this contract. 352.270-10 Notice to OfferorsProtection of Human Subjects, Research Involving Human Subjects Committee (RIHSC) Approval of Research Protocols Required. The Contractor shall obtain from its subcontractors all data and rights therein necessary to fulfill the Contractor's obligations to the Government under this contract. D504,889, D593,087, D618,677, and D604,305). [86] A question was also raised about the validity of lay juries in the U.S. patent system, whereby the qualifications of the jury members were deemed inadequate for a complex patent case;[87] however, it was later revealed that the jury foreman Velvin Hogan was an electrical engineer and a patent holder himself. (iii) All requirements (other than betterments) of the accepted proposal. [203][204] In 2010, Apple settled with Typhoon for an undisclosed sum and was then dismissed from the litigation as of September 2010. The appeals court ruled that Psystar failed to demonstrate "copyright misuse" by Apple because Psystar must show either that the license agreement restricts creativity or that it restricts competition, and that Apple's license agreement does neither. //-->. These regulations are available at https://www.osha.gov/. The company's standard customer contract violates Norwegian law". That license restricted the use of Mac OS X to Apple computers, and specifically prohibited customers from installing the operating system on non-Apple computers.The case brought the anti-circumvention and anti-trafficking facets of the DMCA into this licensing dispute, with Apple ultimately prevailing and awarded permanent injunctive relief, and the decision affirmed on appeal in 2011. ", "Phil Schiller takes the stand in the Apple v. Samsung trial", "Scott Forstall testifies: live from the Apple v. Samsung courtroom", "Jury awards Apple more than $1B, finds Samsung infringed", "Apple Wins Over Jury in Samsung Patent Dispute, Awarded $1.05 Billion in Damages (page 2 of 2)", The US Patent Office Has Invalidated Apples Bounce Scroll Patent, Apple Denied Motion for Permanent Injunction, "Samsung says $52m, not $380m, is owed for Apple patent infringement", "Judge Stumps Samsung's Lawyers in Apple Patent Case", "U.S. judge rejects Apple bid to halt Galaxy sales", Samsung to appeal US Galaxy Tab 10.1 injunction after tablet ruled innocent [Update: Request filed], "U.S. court clears Samsung phone, setback for Apple", Apple Jury Foreman: Here's How We Reached a Verdict Interview between Jury Foreman Vel Hogan and Emily Chang, "Jury in Apple v. Samsung Goofed, Damages Reduced - Uh Oh. In the US there are safe harbor provisions to use a patented invention for the purposes of gathering data for a regulatory submission.[17]. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. According to Skechers, the two silhouettes infringe multiple patents for the brands Massage Fit technology, which it utilises in its Go Walk series and other product lines. WebUnder United States law, a patent is a right granted to the inventor of a (1) process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, (2) that is new, useful, and non-obvious.A patent is the right to exclude others, for a limited time (usually, 20 years) from profiting of a patented technology without the consent of the patent-holder. > Grants & Contracts Apple and HTC reach a sudden patent peace, but at what cost? A patent application requires many elements, including a specification that describes your invention and highlights its advantages. The Contractor shall not advertise for, recruit, or enroll human subjects, or otherwise commence any research involving human subjects under this contract, until RIHSC has reviewed and approved its research. The Contractor may obtain copies from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 205550001. Instructions for documenting accessibility via the HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template may be found at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. Cisco alleged that Apple created a front company subsequent to their negotiations to try to acquire the rights another way, while Apple countered that there would be no likelihood of confusion between the two products, because Apple's iPhone product was the first cell phone with such a name, while Cisco's iPhone was a VoIP phone. An individual's direct salary is the annual compensation that the Contractor pays for an individual's direct effort (costs) under the contract. (2) If the Government allows the Contractor to proceed with the construction based on pending minor revisions to the reviewed Final Design submission, no payment will be made for any in-place construction related to the pending revisions until they are completed, resubmitted, and are satisfactory to the Government. [16][2] One also commits indirect infringement if he actively and knowingly induces another to infringe, and is liable for that infringement. (f) Reporting on utilization of Subject Inventions in the event greater rights are granted to the Contractor. (1) The Contractor shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other non-construction services furnished by the Contractor under this contract. USPTO - United States Patent and Trademark Office, Madrid Protocol & international protection, Checking application status & viewing documents, Checking registration status & viewing documents, Enforcing your trademark rights/trademark litigation, International intergovernmental organizations, Transferring ownership / Assignments help. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. v. Nike, Inc., 38 F.3d 1192, 1199 (Fed. [107] In February 2007, Cisco and Apple announced an agreement under which both companies would be allowed to use the iPhone name worldwide. These laws are implemented or enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory/enforcement agencies at the Federal, State, and local levels. (1) Immediately cease activity in the area of the discovery; (2) Notify the Contracting Officer of the discovery; and. The 1994 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) criminalizes circumvention of. [97], In 2005, Apple took the matter to the Dispute Resolution Service operated by .uk domain name registry Nominet UK (the DRS), claiming that Apple had trademark rights in the name "iTunes" and that the use of the domain name by Cohen's company was abusive (these being the two tests under the DRS rules for prevailing in a matter where the complaint related only to the later use of a trademarked name). As prescribed in HHSAR 324.105(a), the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause: This contract requires the Contractor to perform one or more of the following: (a) design; (b) develop; or (c) operate a Federal agency system of records to accomplish an agency function in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Act) (5 U.S.C. In a damage-only retrial court session on November 13, 2013, ordered in relation to the first U.S. trial by Judge Koh in December 2012, Samsung Electronics stated in a San Jose, U.S. courtroom that Apple's hometown jury found Samsung copied some elements of Apple's design. Ltd. v Apple Computer Inc. (1986, Australia) ("Computer Edge"),[157] Apple Computer Inc. v Mackintosh Computers Ltd., (Canada, 1987) ("Apple v. Mackintosh"),[158] and IBM v. Computer Imports Ltd. ("IBM v. Computer Imports"), (New Zealand, 1989).[159]. In November 2004, three popular weblog sites featuring Apple rumors publicly revealed information about two unreleased Apple products, the Mac mini and an as yet unreleased product code-named Asteroid, also known as Project Q97. [63][97], On December 6, 2016, the United States Supreme Court decided 8-0 to reverse the decision from the first trial that awarded nearly $400 million to Apple and returned the case to Federal Circuit court to define the appropriate legal standard to define "article of manufacture" because it is not the smartphone itself, but could be just the case and screen to which the design patents relate. [36], Apple initially sued Samsung on grounds of patent infringement, specifically European patents 2.059.868, 2.098.948, and 1.964.022. (3) If the Contractor receives or is given access to data necessary for the performance of this contract that contain restrictive markings, the Contractor shall treat the data in accordance with such markings unless specifically authorized otherwise in writing by the Contracting Officer or in the following paragraphs. [228] In March 2012, bankruptcy court judge Allen Gropper, overseeing Kodak's restructuring, denied Apple's request to file a patent complaint with the ITC over some of Kodak's cameras, photo frames, and printers. Instead, only a mandatory scheme was considered to be viable in order to provide the economic and technical benefits to the EU and individual patentees which would arise from a widespread PLI scheme. Enter into New Agreement, "Swiss court backs Swatch in 'Think Different' row with Apple", Battle For Domain Name Between Apple And Teen Resolved, Nominet faces judicial review over itunes.co.uk ownership. The settlement's full terms were undisclosed. [175] In April 2009, OdioWorks, the operators of BluWiki, backed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), defensively sued Apple seeking a declaration of non-infringement and non-circumvention. Clearance searches may also be performed on a regular basis (e.g., monthly) if an individual is concerned about patenting activity in a particular industry or with respect to a particular product. Copyright Office. The copy of a current Federalwide Assurance shall be included with the Contractors proposal; (2) A letter from the Contractors local IRB (the Institutional Review Board (IRB) specified in the Offerors Assurance of Compliance) stating that it has reviewed and approved the proposed research protocol. [70] The FTC's action lead to a payout of $32.5 million payout in February 2014. Jury selection for the trial occurred on March 31, 2014. [198], In June 2008, Apple was named among others as a defendant in a suit brought by plaintiff Typhoon Touch Technologies in the federal U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging patent infringement in portable touch screen technology. A letter from the local IRB stating that the proposed research protocol has been reviewed and approved, and thus adequately protects the rights and welfare of human subjects involved, or a letter stating that the proposed research is exempt under 45 CFR 46.101(b) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. A validity and enforceability opinion is a legal opinion as to whether a given patent is valid and/or enforceable. [56] It found that Samsung had willfully infringed on Apple's design and utility patents and had also diluted Apple's trade dresses related to the iPhone. (b) Except as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish immediately to the Contracting Officer copies of all pertinent documents received by the Contractor with respect to such action or claim. (e) In accordance with 45 CFR part 46, offerors considered for award shall file an acceptable Federal-wide Assurance (FWA) of compliance with OHRP specifying review procedures and assigning responsibilities for the protection of human subjects. The process employed involves "reading" a claim onto the technology of interest. 77179942. [265], In July 2008, Apple Inc. filed suit against Psystar Corporation[266] alleging Psystar sold Intel-based systems with Mac OS X pre-installed and that, in so doing, violated Apple's copyright and trademark rights and the software licensing terms of Apple's shrink wrap license. Agency means the Agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is entering into this contract. shall apply to this contract. (i) Special provisions for contracts with nonprofit organizations in the event greater rights are granted to the Contractor. 4002. (A) Assignment to the Third party assignee or as directed by the Agency. [69] This settled for $100 million. (a) Bid and proposal (B&P) costs. The Contractor agrees that it has entered into this contract and will discharge its obligations, duties, and undertakings and the work pursuant thereto, whether requiring professional judgment or otherwise, as an independent Contractor without creating liability on the part of the Government for the acts of the Contractor or its employees. The cost of any unauthorized printing or duplicating/copying under this contract will be considered an unallowable cost for which the Contractor will not be reimbursed. [2][12], Apple's evidence submitted to the court included side-by-side image comparisons of iPhone 3GS and i9000 Galaxy S to illustrate the alleged similarities in packaging and icons for apps. Unlimited rights means the rights of the Government to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so. [77] Most US patents have between 10 - 20 separate claims,[78] most of which are dependent claims. Cir. The Contracting Officer will request that OLAW negotiate an acceptable Assurance with those Contractor(s) and request verification of IACUC approval. 337-TA-794", "Opinion analysis: Justices tread narrow path in rejecting $400 million award for Samsung's infringement of Apple's cellphone design patents", Nowotarski, Mark, " The Power of Portfolio: Strong Design Patents III ", IP Watchdog, 23 August 2013, "Apple sues Samsung: a complete lawsuit analysis", "Apple Also Manipulated Evidence in Dutch Apple v Samsung Case", "More false evidence pops up in European Apple vs Samsung case", "Apple Back to Manipulate the Evidence in a Lawsuit Against Samsung? var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The parties then reached another settlement agreement and Apple paid Apple Corps around $26.5 million, with Apple agreeing it would not package, sell, or distribute physical music materials. (2) Research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury of death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under 45 CFR Part 46 and Section 498(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. [205] The other large companies were able to rebuff Typhoon's claims, and Typhoon ceased doing business in 2008 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) suspended its trading in a fraud investigation. (e) This notice shall be marked on any reproduction of this computer software, in whole or in part. Note: The Contractor may request registration of its facility and a current listing of licensed dealers from the Regional Office of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA, for the region in which its research facility is located. For the purpose of this clause, the size standards for small business concerns involved in Government procurement and subcontracting at 13 CFR 121.3-8 and 13 CFR 121.3-12, respectively, will be used. (i) Identifies the data to which the omitted notice is to be applied; (ii) Demonstrates that the omission of the notice was inadvertent; (iii) Establishes that the proposed notice is authorized; and. [185][186][187], In a dispute illustrating the nature of claims, defenses, and counterclaims for patent infringement based on arguments of prior art and first to file, rival digital music player maker Creative Technology sued Apple in May 2006 for Apple's alleged infringement of Creative's Zen patent[188] claiming Apple infringed Creative's patent for the menuing structures on an MP3 player. Customers associate certain elements with different brands, such as reputation, image, and emotion. schedule as applicable); (3) A letter of record will be written documenting all items discussed at the conference, and a copy will be furnished by the Contracting Officer to all in attendance. [252] Samsung stands to gain $6 million if the jury rules in its favor, while Apple is seeking $2 billion in damages and could proceed with similar lawsuits against other Android handset makers, as the relevant patent issues extend beyond Samsung's software technology.[253]. If none, so state. Nevertheless, users were forced to spend extra on battery replacement to restore their phones' former speed. However, both the Patent Act and the Lanham Act use identical language for determining whether it is appropriate to award attorney fees to a prevailing party in a patent/trademark 352.237-72 Crime Control ActRequirement for Background Checks. Progress payments approved by the Contracting Officer during the project design phase in no way constitute an acceptance of functional and aesthetic design elements nor acceptance of a final settlement amount in the event of a buy-out nor a waiver of any contractual requirements. You might also choose to protect a slogan or logo for those goods or services, if you have one. 7,844,915), and "Tap To Zoom" (US Patent No. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress registers copyrights. [25] In the same time period and in similar cases of related legal strategy, Apple filed contemporaneous suits against Motorola with regard to the Xoom and against German consumer electronics reseller JAY-tech in the same German court, both for design infringement claims seeking preliminary injunctions. (b) Whether or not HHS is the conference sponsor, the Contractor shall include the following statement on conference materials, including promotional materials, agendas, and web sites: This conference was funded, in whole or in part, through a contract (insert contract number) with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (insert name of OPDIV or STAFFDIV). After that it was easier. Features Digital Research removed from GEM as a result of the lawsuit included disk drive icons on the desktop, movable and resizable windows in the file manager, shading in the title bars, and window open/close animations. In 2022, Herms introduced two footwear styles, the clair and Envol, which incorporate mid-sole and undersole design elements that infringe multiple Skechers patents for its MASSAGE FIT technology that Skechers incorporates into its highly successful SKECHERS GO WALK series, as well as other product lines. Subject Invention means any invention of the Contractor made in the performance of work under this contract. 450e(b); (iii) Definitions for the terms Indian organization and Indian-owned economic enterprise prescribed under the Indian Preference clause of this contract; (iv) A statement that the bidder or offeror shall complete certifying that it is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise; and. (1) The Government contract and order number, as applicable. Accuses Apple And Others Of Fixing E-Book Prices, US sues Apple and publishers over e-book prices, U.S. Sues Apple For eBook Pricing as Three Firms Settle, Publishers fork out ,2m in Apple ebook pricing settlement, Steve Jobs Interviews Sought by Plaintiffs in E-Book Suit, "Apple colluded on e-book prices, judge finds", Apple, Google agree to settle lawsuit alleging hiring, salary conspiracy, "Apple is being sued by iOS devs over 'profit-killing' App Store fees", "Fortnite Creator Sues Apple and Google After Ban From App Stores", "Judge Orders Apple to Ease Restrictions on App Developers", Support for Legacy Products FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), "Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action", Apple sued over apps privacy issues; Google may be next, Order Granting Defendants' Motions To Dismiss For Lack Of Article III Standing With Leave To Amend, Apple Slammed Over iPhone, iPad Location Tracking, Sifting Through An iPhone's Geo Data, Row By Row, Investigators use iPhones to track owners' movements, Sen. Al Franken calls for Apple, Google app privacy policies, Empirical Analysis of Data Breach Litigation, Apple's Power Adapter Replacement Program page, Class-Action Lawsuit Forces Apple To Replace Frayed MagSafe Power Cords, Apple agrees to MagSafe power adapter settlement, "Apple faces multimillion US settlement over 'in-app purchases' by children", "Post Tech - FTC to review Apple iPhone in-app purchases", "Google facing US lawsuit over $66 of in-app purchases", "Apple to pay $32.5m over practice that let children make in-app purchases", "Apple settles iPhone slowdown case for $500m", "Brazil court fines Apple, orders to sell iPhone with charger", "his Week in Apple History: November 1420: McIntosh, IIe Killed, Butt-Head Astronomer", Apple Computer wins court battle with Beatles, "Apple Corps Ltd. v. Apple Computer, Inc", Apple Inc. and The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. The Contractor shall disclose in writing each Subject Invention to the Agency Contracting Officer and to the Director, Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR), if directed by the Contracting Officer, as provided in paragraph (j) of this clause within 2 months after the inventor discloses it in writing to Contractor personnel responsible for patent matters. Marquis. [68], Following the trial, in which the Nexus was found not to infringe Apple's patents, Samsung filed an appeal to remove the preliminary injunction. On the 24th of October, 2011, a court in the Hague ruled only a photo gallery app in Android 2.3 was indeed infringing a patent (EP 2.059.868), resulting in an import ban of three Samsung telephones (the Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Ace) running the infringing software. and 9 CFR subchapter A, Parts 1-4). [61] Individuals are part of the class of plaintiffs if they are U.S. residents who purchased or received an iTunes Gift Card on which the card itself or its packaging contained language to the effect that songs were priced at $0.99 and who used the card to purchase one or more $1.29 songs from the iTunes Store on or before May 10, 2010. (1) After receipt of the Contract Award the Contractor shall initiate design, comply with all design submissions requirements and obtain Government review of each submission. (c) The Contractor shall provide the following information in an electronic and Section 508 compliant format to the Contracting Officer. (f) The Contractor shall seek RIHSCs or its designees and local IRB review and approval whenever making modifications, amendments or other changes to the research protocol.