Common use of Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Instruments of Service Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Instruments of Service. § 1.12.1 Unless otherwise agreed by the Owner, the party that prepared the Instruments of Service including the drawings, specifications and other documents is the author of such with all copyright, common law, statutory and other reserved rights. The CM/GC, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors, and material or equipment suppliers shall not own or claim a copyright in the Instruments of Service. The CM/GC may retain one (1) record set of the Drawings and Specifications and other documents but shall not own or claim any copyright in them. § 1.12.2 The Drawings and Specifications and other documents, and any copies, are to be used solely for this Project, and not on any other project, or additions to this Project outside this Contract, without written consent of the Owner, and/or the Owner’s consultants; provided, however, that copies may be made of applicable portions as necessary for completion of the Work. Such copies shall include any copyright notice on the Drawings and Specifications and other documents. The CM/GC, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors and material or equipment suppliers are authorized to use and reproduce the Instruments of Service provided to them solely and exclusively for execution of the Work. All copies made under this authorization shall bear the copyright notice, if any, shown on the Instruments of Service.