Common use of Property and Possession Clause in Contracts

Property and Possession. All reports, studies, analysis, memoranda and related data and material as may be developed during the performance of this Agreement shall be submitted to and be the exclusive property of the CITY, which shall have the right to use the same for any purpose without any further compensation to CONSULTANT, provided the validation analysis and related documentation shall remain in the possession of and the property of the CONSULTANT, provided further that the CONSULTANT shall maintain and make available to the CITY and its legal counsel these documents as necessary for the purpose of defending claims and litigation. The provisions of this paragraph shall not include the work style inventory, the biodata inventory or the scoring procedures associated with these inventories, provided that the CITY may utilize these materials for its ongoing use to include future administrations; provided further that the CONSULTANT shall maintain and make available to the CITY and its legal counsel these documents as necessary for the purpose of defending claims and litigation.