Ownership, License and Use of Project Architect's Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents Sample Clauses
This clause defines the rights and responsibilities regarding the ownership, licensing, and permitted use of the architect's drawings, specifications, and related documents produced for a project. Typically, it clarifies that the architect retains copyright ownership of these materials, while granting the client a limited license to use them solely for the construction and operation of the specific project. The clause ensures that the architect's intellectual property is protected, while also allowing the client to use the documents as needed for the project, thereby preventing unauthorized reuse or distribution and reducing potential disputes over document use.
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Ownership, License and Use of Project Architect's Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents. While Project Architect shall maintain ownership of that portion of the Plans and Specifications prepared by Project Architect, Contractor shall, and shall cause Project Architect and all other applicable persons performing any of the Design Services to, transfer to Owner without reservation the copyright and all related common law and statutory rights (federal and state) with regard to all documents, drawings, specifications, electronic data and information, including, without limitation, the Plans and Specifications (and all amendments, modifications or supplements thereto), prepared, provided and/or procured by Contractor, Project Architect, or any other applicable persons performing Work in connection with the Design Services (the "Design-Build Documents"). The foregoing transfer shall be effective on the date upon which Owner has paid in aggregate to Contractor (for Design Services) at least $612,000.00 of the Contract Sum. From and after the date of this Agreement and until such time as the transfer of such copyright and other rights to Owner is effective, Contractor hereby grants (and has caused or will cause Project Architect and any other necessary persons to grant) to Owner an exclusive, irrevocable perpetual license to use, distribute, display, reproduce and make derivatives of each and all of the Design-Build Documents for all uses relating to the Project, including, but not limited to, to copy and distribute the Design-Build Documents to any persons necessary for the construction and completion of the Project, including, without limitation, to those governmental authorities or other persons having approval rights over the Project. The foregoing license shall be effective upon the date of this Agreement, shall survive any termination of this Agreement and shall only terminate upon the transfer to Owner of the copyright in the Design-Build Documents as provided in this Section 7.3. The parties to this Agreement further hereby acknowledge and agree that at all times, regardless of any termination of this Agreement or any termination of any license granted hereunder, the Design-Build Documents, and any derivative thereof, shall be for use solely with respect to the Work and the Project. Contractor shall not use (or allow Project Architect, any Subcontractor or Vendor or any other person to use) the Design-Build Documents, or any derivative thereof, on any other projects or for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Owner, which con...