OWNERSHIP OF INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE. The Client acknowledges the Professional’s plans, specifications, and other documents, including electronic files, as the work papers of the Professional and the Professional’s instruments of professional service. Nevertheless, the final printed hard copy construction documents prepared under this Agreement shall become the property of the Client upon completion of the services and payment in full of all monies due to the Professional. The Client shall not reuse or make any modification to the construction documents without the prior written authorization of the Professional. The Client agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Professional, its officers, directors, employees and subconsultants (collectively, Professional) against any damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and defense costs, arising from or allegedly arising from or in any way connected with the unauthorized reuse or modification of the construction documents by the Client or any person or entity that acquires or obtains the construction documents from or through the Client without the written authorization of the Professional.
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Samples: Professional Services Agreement, Professional Services Agreement, Standard Professional Services Agreement
