Client Background IP Clause Samples
The Client Background IP clause defines and protects the intellectual property that the client already owns prior to entering into an agreement. This clause typically specifies that any pre-existing inventions, software, trademarks, or other IP brought by the client to a project remain the exclusive property of the client, regardless of any new developments during the engagement. By clearly delineating ownership, the clause prevents confusion or disputes over rights to pre-existing assets, ensuring that the client's proprietary information and technology are not inadvertently transferred or claimed by another party.
Client Background IP. (a) Deswik acknowledges that it does not own any rights (including Intellectual Property Rights) in the Client Background IP.
(b) The Client grants to Deswik a non-exclusive, royalty free licence during the Term to use, reproduce, modify, adapt and further develop all Intellectual Property Rights in the Client Background IP, but only to the extent required to enable Deswik to provide the Services.
(c) Deswik will ensure that the Client Background IP is only used, copied, supplied and reproduced as necessary for the purposes of this Agreement.
Client Background IP. Except as otherwise provided herein, Client hereby does have and shall maintain, as between Client and PRN, full and exclusive ownership of all Client Proprietary Content, Client Solution and Client Marketing Information (collectively, “Client Background IP”).