Ownership of Documents Clause Samples

Ownership of Documents. The COUNTY has permanent ownership of all directly connected and derivative materials produced under this CONTRACT by the SUBRECIPIENT. All documents, reports and other incidental or derivative work or materials furnished hereunder shall become and remains the sole property of the COUNTY and may be used by the COUNTY as it may require without additional cost to the COUNTY. None of the documents, reports and other incidental or derivative work or furnished materials shall be used by the SUBRECIPIENT without the express written consent of the COUNTY.

Ownership of Documents. 6.10.1 All data, including but not limited to letters, reports, files, plans, drawings, specifications, proposals, sketches, diagrams and calculations, prepared by A-E and/or anyone acting under the supervision of A-E pursuant to this CONTRACT, shall become the property of COUNTY upon preparation by A-E and may be used by the COUNTY as it may require without additional cost to the COUNTY. 6.10.2 COUNTY shall not be limited in any way to its use thereof at any time, including the release of this data to third parties. A-E shall be held harmless for release of such data as may be prepared or created under this CONTRACT to any third party. If A-E and/or anyone acting under the supervision of A-E should later desire to use any of the data prepared in connection with this CONTRACT, A-E shall first obtain the written approval of COUNTY.

Ownership of Documents. CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to provide to a private, not-for-profit, successor and if there is none then assigns the COUNTY and its assignees all copyright and other use rights in any and all proposals, plans, specification, designs, drawings, sketches, renderings, models, reports and related documents (including computerized or electronic copies) respecting in any way the subject matter of this Agreement, whether prepared by the COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors or third parties at the request of the CONTRACTOR (collectively, “Documents and Materials”). This explicitly includes the electronic copies of all above stated documentation. CONTRACTOR shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies and computerized copies, of said Documents and Materials. CONTRACTOR agrees to take such further steps as may be reasonably requested by COUNTY to implement the aforesaid assignment. If for any reason said assignment is not effective, CONTRACTOR hereby grants the COUNTY and any assignee of the COUNTY an express royalty – free license to retain and use said Documents and Materials. The COUNTY’s rights under this paragraph shall apply regardless of the degree of completion of the Documents and Materials and whether or not CONTRACTOR’s services as set forth in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement have been fully performed or paid for. CONTRACTOR shall pay all royalties and license fees which may be due for any patented or copyrighted materials, methods or systems selected by the CONTRACTOR and incorporated into the work as set forth in Exhibit “A”, and shall defend, indemnify and hold the COUNTY harmless from any claims for infringement of patent or copyright arising out of such selection. The COUNTY’s rights under this Paragraph 9 shall not extend to any computer software used to create such Documents and Materials.

Ownership of Documents. Upon completion or termination of this Agreement, all documents prepared by the State shall remain the property of the State. All data prepared under this Agreement shall be made available to the State without restriction or limitation on their further use. All documents produced or approved or otherwise created by the Local Government shall be transmitted to the State in the form of photocopy reproduction on a monthly basis as required by the State. The originals shall remain the property of the Local Government. At the request of the State, the Local Government shall submit any information required by the State in the format directed by the State.

Ownership of Documents. All designs, drawings, specifications, notes, artwork, and other work developed in the performance of this agreement are produced for hire and remain the sole property of the State of Alaska and may be used by the State for any other purpose without additional compensation to the contractor. The contractor agrees not to assert any rights and not to establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws. Nevertheless, if the contractor does mark such documents with a statement suggesting they are trademarked, copyrighted, or otherwise protected against the State’s unencumbered use or distribution, the contractor agrees that this paragraph supersedes any such statement and renders it void. The contractor, for a period of three years after final payment under this contract, agrees to furnish and provide access to all retained materials at the request of the Project Director. Unless otherwise directed by the Project Director, the contractor may retain copies of all the materials.

Ownership of Documents. To the extent permitted by law, all technical data, evaluations, plans, specifications, reports, documents, or other work products developed by Contractor hereunder are the exclusive property of County and upon request of County shall be delivered to County upon completion of the services authorized hereunder. In the event of termination, all finished or unfinished documents and other materials, if any, at the option of County, and to the extent permitted by law, shall become the property of the County. Contractor may retain copies thereof for its files and internal use. Any publication of information directly derived from work performed or data obtained in connection with services rendered under this Agreement must be first approved by County.

Ownership of Documents. 6.10.1. All data, including but not limited to letters, reports, files, plans, drawings, specifications, SOQs, sketches, diagrams and calculations, prepared by A-E and/or anyone acting under the supervision of A-E pursuant to this Contract, shall become the property of County upon preparation by A-E and may be used by the County as it may require without additional cost to the County. 6.10.2. A-E, at County’s direction and upon County’s request, shall transmit and convey to County all such data described in Section 6.10.1 above, in native format and regardless of whether such data constitutes a draft, preliminary, or final document within three (3) business days. Failure by A-E to promptly comply with such direction and request by County shall constitute a material breach of A-E’s responsibilities under this Contract 6.10.3. County shall not be limited in any way to its use thereof at any time, including the release of this data to third parties. A-E shall be held harmless for release of such data as may be prepared or created under this Contract to any third party. If A-E and/or anyone acting under the supervision of A-E should later desire to use any of the data prepared in connection with this Contract, A-E shall first obtain the written approval of County.

Ownership of Documents. All drawings and specifications prepared or assembled by Engineer under this contract shall become the sole property of City and shall be delivered to City, without restriction on future use. Engineer shall retain in his files all original drawings, specifications and all other pertinent information for the work. Engineer shall have no liability for changes made to the drawings, specifications, and other documents by other engineers subsequent to the completion of the contract. City shall require that any such change be sealed, dated, and signed by the engineer making that change and shall be appropriately marked to reflect what was changed or modified.

Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use, reuse or assignment of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of uncompleted documents without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the City’s sole risk and without liability to Consultant, and Consultant’s guarantee and warranties shall not extend to such use, reuse or assignment. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use. Consultant shall have the right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.