Common use of Ownership and Use of Items Produced Clause in Contracts

Ownership and Use of Items Produced. Material produced in the performance of the work under this contract shall be “works made for hire” as defined by section 201(b) the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 and shall be owned by the County. This material includes, but is not limited to, books, computer programs, plans, specifications, documents, films, pamphlets, reports, sound reproductions, studies, surveys, tapes, and/or training materials. County ownership includes the right to copyright, patent, register, and the ability to transfer these rights. All writings, programs, data, public records or other materials prepared by the Contractor or any employee, agent or representative of the Contractor or any subcontractor, in connection with the performance of this contract shall be for mutual use and shared between the Contractor and the County. The County agrees that if it uses any materials prepared by the Contractor for purposes other than those intended by this contract, it does so at its sole risk and it agrees to hold the Contractor harmless therefore to the extent such use is agreed to in writing by the Contractor. A copy of all or a portion of material produced shall be submitted to the County upon request or at the end of the contract using the hardware, software, or other method specified by the County at the time of such request.

Ownership and Use of Items Produced. ‌ Material produced in the performance of the work under this contract shall be “works made for hire” as defined by section 201(b) the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 and shall be owned by the County. This material includes, but is not limited to, books, computer programs, plans, specifications, documents, films, pamphlets, reports, sound reproductions, studies, surveys, tapes, and/or training materials. County ownership includes the right to copyright, patent, register, and the ability to transfer these rights. All writings, programs, data, public records or other materials prepared by the Contractor or any employee, agent or representative of the Contractor or any subcontractor, in connection with the performance of this contract shall be for mutual use and shared between the Contractor and the County. The County agrees that if it uses any materials prepared by the Contractor for purposes other than those intended by this contract, it does so at its sole risk and it agrees to hold the Contractor harmless therefore to the extent such use is agreed to in writing by the Contractor. A copy of all or a portion of material produced shall be submitted to the County upon request or at the end of the contract using the hardware, software, or other method specified by the County at the time of such request.