Common use of Ownership and Publication of Materials Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Publication of Materials. All reports, information, data, and other materials prepared by the Sub-recipient pursuant to this Contract are the property of the (City/Town/County) and the Department which have the exclusive and unrestricted authority to release, publish or otherwise use, in whole or part, information relating thereto. Any reuse without written verification or adaptation by the Architect/Engineer for the specific purpose intended will be at the Owner's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to the Architect/Engineer. No material produced in whole or in part under this Contract may be copyrighted or patented in the United States or in any other country without the prior written approval of the (City/Town/County) and the Department.