Ownership of Design Documents Clause Samples
The "Ownership of Design Documents" clause establishes who holds the legal rights to any drawings, plans, specifications, or other design materials created during a project. Typically, this clause specifies whether the client or the designer (such as an architect or engineer) retains ownership, and may address the extent to which the other party can use, reproduce, or modify these documents. By clearly defining ownership and usage rights, this clause helps prevent disputes over intellectual property and ensures both parties understand their rights and obligations regarding the design materials.
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Ownership of Design Documents. 6.02.01 Prior to the full payment of amounts due to Architect under this Agreement, all notes, memoranda, photographs, spreadsheets, data, electronic data, Drawings, Specifications, designs, plans and other supporting documents prepared or furnished by Architect to Owner under this Agreement, including Schematic Design Documents and Construction Documents (“Work Product”) are deemed to be instruments of service and Architect shall retain the ownership and property interests therein, including the copyrights thereto. Upon receipt of full payment of amounts due to Architect at the time of Final Completion of the work or upon earlier termination of this Agreement or abandonment of the Project, the Work Product, including the rights, title and interest in and copyrights thereto shall be assigned to and become the property of Owner; provided, however, that any use of the Work Product by Owner through its employees, agents or third parties, other than as required for completion of the work or in connection with the Project, is at Owner’s sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Architect or anyone working by or through Architect, including Architect’s consultants of any tier. The Work Product shall promptly be delivered to Owner upon payment of all valid amounts due to Architect upon Final Completion of the work, abandonment of the Project or termination of this Agreement.
6.02.02 During the term of this Agreement, to the extent of their rights in the Work Product, each party hereby grants to the other a limited license to use and reproduce applicable portions of the Work Product in connection with the completion of work under the Contract Documents. The license granted by this Section shall terminate upon Final Completion of the work, abandonment of the Project and the termination of this Agreement.
6.02.03 Architect shall cause its contracts with Architect’s consultants to conform to the
6.02.04 Architect shall defend any action or proceeding brought against Owner based on any claim that the Work Product, or any part thereof, or the operation or use of the Work Product or any part thereof, constitutes infringement of any United States patent or copyright, now or hereafter issued. Owner shall give prompt written notice to Architect of any such action or proceeding and will reasonably provide authority, information and assistance in the defense of same. Architect shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner from and against all damages and costs, includin...
Ownership of Design Documents. As the County will own the Library building during the Ground Lease, the County shall retain ownership and use of the design work product for the Library, and all areas included within the Library Site including the designated surface lot parking spaces and commercial container area, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, plans, specifications, and Owner Maintenance Manuals. The Town shall retain ownership and use of the design work product commissioned by the Town for the remainder of the site under the Town’s ownership and control, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, and plans.
Ownership of Design Documents. The Construction Documents, and any other drawings, specifications, designs, plans and other documents, prepared by or on behalf of the Owner and/or the Contractor shall be deemed the property of the Owner. Neither the Contractor, nor the Contractor's Architect or any other party, shall own or claim a copyright in such documents, and the Owner shall be deemed the author of them and will retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, in addition to the copyright. All copies of them shall be returned or suitably accounted for to the Owner upon completion of the Project. The preceding documents and copies thereof are to be used by the Owner solely with respect to the completion of the Project or for any additions, improvements, changes or alterations to the Project after its completion; provided, however, the Owner shall indemnify the Contractor and the Contractor's Architect from any liability which may arise from the misuse or incorrect use of such documents by the Owner. Such documents are not to be used by the Contractor on other projects or for any other purpose without the prior written consent of the Owner. The Contractor is granted a limited license to use and reproduce applicable portions of such documents appropriate to and for use in the performance of the Contractor's services under this Agreement. Submittal or distribution to meet official regulatory requirements in connection with this Project is not to be construed as publication in derogation of the Owner's copyright or other reserved rights.
Ownership of Design Documents. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that all design documents furnished to Contractor are the property of Owner or Developer (including copyright and intellectual property rights) and Contractor shall not use such documents for any purpose unrelated to the Project. Contractor further acknowledges and agrees that all design documents developed or created for the Project and any other Project deliverables produced by the Contractor in connection with the Project and furnished to Developer or Owner shall be the property of Developer or Owner (including copyright and intellectual property rights).
Ownership of Design Documents. All Design Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, prepared by Architect or any Subconsultant shall be “works for hire,” and all rights, title and interest to the Design Documents, including any and all copyrights in the Design Documents, shall be owned by Owner, irrespective of any copyright notices or confidentiality legends to the contrary which may have been placed in or on the Design Documents by Architect or any Subconsultant. Architect and each Subconsultant waive in whole all the moral rights which may be associated with such Design Documents. If for any reason any part of or all of the Design Documents is not considered work for hire for Owner or if ownership of all right, title and interest in the Design Documents shall not otherwise vest in Owner, then Architect agrees that such ownership and copyrights in the Design Documents, whether or not such Design Documents are fully or partially complete, shall be automatically assigned from Architect to Owner, without further consideration, and Owner shall thereafter own all right, title and interest in the Design Documents, including all copyright interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 5.1 shall result in a transfer of ownership of any Design Documents that are the proprietary intellectual property of Architect or any of its Subconsultants that was developed prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. With respect to such proprietary intellectual property of Architect or its Subconsultants, Architect hereby grants Owner an irrevocable, perpetual and royalty-free license (with right to assign its rights) to use, modify and copy such proprietary intellectual property for any purpose relating to the Project.
Ownership of Design Documents a. Any drawings and specifications and other Materials, including any and all documentation in electronic form (i.e. CADD) prepared by Design/Builder shall be the property of the Owner whether the project for which they are made is executed or not. If the Drawings and Specifications are used by the Owner, for additions to this Project, or for completion of this Project by others, Design/Builder is to receive notification and shall not be held responsible for any use of these drawings which is beyond the scope of this Agreement or any modifications of these drawings by others or services covered under this Agreement performed by others to complete this Project; and
b. Submission or distribution to met official regulatory requirements or for other purposes in connection with the Project is not to be construed as publication in derogation of Design/Builder’s rights.
Ownership of Design Documents. For the term of Ground Lease, the County shall retain ownership and use of the design work product for the Library, and all areas included within the Library Site including drawings, renderings, etc. The Town shall own and retain ownership and
Ownership of Design Documents. As the Town will own the Fire Station, the Town shall retain ownership and use of the design work product for the Fire Station, and all areas included within the Project Site including the designated surface lot parking spaces and commercial container area, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, plans, specifications, and Owner Maintenance Manuals. The Town shall retain ownership and use of the design work product commissioned by the Town for the remainder of the site under the Town’s ownership and control, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, and plans.
Ownership of Design Documents. A. Property of City All Design Documents, Contract Documents and Submittals (including, without limitation, all copies thereof) and all designs and building designs depicted therein are and shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the City and the City shall solely and exclusively hold all copyrights thereto. Without derogation the City’s rights under this Paragraph, the Contractor and Subcontractors are granted a limited, non-exclusive license, revocable at will of City, to use and reproduce applicable portions of the Contract Documents and Submittals as appropriate to and for use in the execution of the Work and for no other purpose.
Ownership of Design Documents. The County shall retain ownership and use of the design work product commissioned by the County for the library, and all areas included within the County’s leased area, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, and plans. The Town shall retain ownership and use of the design work product commissioned by the Town for the remainder of the site under Town’s ownership and control, including but not limited to paper and electronic copies of drawings, renderings, and plans.