USC Property. USC shall own and retain all right, title, and interest, including, but not limited to, all copyrights, trademark rights and other intellectual property rights, in all of the content of the Program, including without limitation the content of the Curriculum (“USC’s Intellectual Property”). 2tor acknowledges and agrees that all right, title and interest in and to all results and proceeds of 2tor’s services hereunder in producing the Produced Segments, whether stored on tape, computer disks or otherwise, and all derivative works that are conceived, created, or developed as a result of or in connection with such 2tor services (collectively, the “Work Product”) shall be the sole property of USC, whether such 2tor services are completed or not. 2tor acknowledges and agrees that (i) all Work Product shall constitute a “work made for hire” for USC, as that phrase is defined in Section 101 and 201 of the Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), including without limitation a work specially commissioned by USC, and (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing subparagraph (i), if and to the extent 2tor retains any interest in the Work Product (in whole or in part), 2tor hereby grants, assigns and transfers to USC all right, title and interest in and to the Work Product, and all intellectual property rights therein, including without limitation all patent, copyright, trade secret and other proprietary rights, and the right to make any modifications, adjustments or additions thereto (2tor hereby expressly waiving any droit moral or similar rights to object to any such changes), the right to make and distribute derivative works thereof and the right to all claims for past infringement thereof. Upon USC’s request, 2tor shall execute and deliver to USC all documents and instruments, including without limitation copyright assignments, and shall otherwise assist USC, at USC’s expense, to perfect in USC the sole and exclusive right, title and other interests in the Work Product. In the event USC is unable, because 2tor is no longer in business, to obtain the signature of 2tor to any document or instrument necessary or desirable to apply for protection of, or to enforce any action with respect to, any intellectual property right in or to the Work Product, 2tor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints USC and its duly authorized officers and agents as 2tor’s agent and attorney-in-fact, whose power is expressly coupled with an interest, to act for and on behalf of 2tor, to execute such documents and instruments and to take all lawfully permitted actions to protect USC’s interests in any intellectual property right with the same legal force and effect as if executed by 2tor. USC shall not use such Work Product except (i) in connection with the Program hereunder, (ii) for the exclusive use by students in the School’s on-site masters Degree and/or doctorate Degree programs, (iii) to users licensed to use 2tor’s Intellectual Property under Section 4.D below, (iv) upon expiration of this Agreement at the end of the term provided for in Section 5.B or any Renewal Term provided for in Section 5.D, (v) in the event that 2tor becomes insolvent or admits its inability, or becomes unable, to pay its debts generally as they become due; files a petition for relief or for reorganization or for the adoption of an arrangement under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other similar law or statute for the relief or aid of debtors of the United States of America or any State thereof, as now or hereafter in effect (the “Bankruptcy Laws”), or makes an admission seeking the relief therein provided; or has an order for relief entered against it under the Bankruptcy Laws or is otherwise adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, (vi) in the event that any Addendum to this Agreement is terminated by 2tor for a School pursuant to Section 5.C below or terminated by USC pursuant for a School to subparagraph 5.C.i(a) below and/or (vii) under terms the parties shall negotiate from time to time in good faith for other uses that are not competitive with the Program.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Master Services Agreement (2U, Inc.), Master Services Agreement (2U, Inc.)
USC Property. USC shall own and retain all right, title, title and interest, including, but not limited to, all copyrights, trademark rights and other intellectual property rights, in all of the content of the Program, including without limitation the content of the Curriculum (“USC’s Intellectual Property”). 2tor acknowledges and agrees that all right, title and interest in and to all results and proceeds of 2tor’s services hereunder in producing the Produced Segments, whether stored on tape, computer disks or otherwise, and all derivative works that are conceived, created, created or developed as a result of or in connection with such 2tor services (collectively, the “Work Product”) shall be the sole property of USC, whether such 2tor services are completed or not. 2tor acknowledges and agrees that (i) all Work Product shall constitute a “work made for hire” for USC, as that phrase is defined in Section 101 and 201 of the Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), including without limitation a work specially commissioned by USC, and (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing subparagraph (i), if and to the extent 2tor retains any interest in the Work Product (in whole or in part), 2tor hereby grants, assigns and transfers to USC all right, title and interest in and to the Work Product, and all intellectual property rights therein, including without limitation all patent, copyright, trade secret and other proprietary rights, and the right to make any modifications, adjustments or additions thereto (2tor hereby expressly waiving any droit moral or similar rights to object to any such changes), the right to make and distribute derivative works thereof and the right to all claims for past infringement thereof. Upon USC’s request, 2tor shall execute and deliver to USC all documents and instruments, including without limitation copyright assignments, and shall otherwise assist USC, at USC’s expense, to perfect in USC the sole and exclusive right, title and other interests in the Work Product. In the event USC is unable, because 2tor is no longer in business, to obtain the signature of 2tor to any document or instrument necessary or desirable to apply for protection of, or to enforce any action with respect to, any intellectual property right in or to the Work Product, 2tor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints USC and its duly authorized officers and agents as 2tor’s agent and attorney-in-fact, whose power is expressly coupled with an interest, to act for and on behalf of 2tor, to execute such documents and instruments and to take all lawfully permitted actions to protect USC’s interests in any intellectual property right with the same legal force and effect as if executed by 2tor. USC shall not use such Work Product except (i) in connection with the Program hereunder, (ii) for the exclusive use by students in the School’s Rossier on-site masters Degree Masters of Arts in Teaching and/or doctorate Degree Doctor of Education programs, (iii) to users licensed to use 2tor’s Intellectual Property under Section 4.D below, (iv) upon expiration of this Agreement at the end of the term provided for in Section 5.B or any Renewal Term provided for in Section 5.D, (v) in the event that 2tor becomes insolvent or admits its inability, or becomes unable, to pay its debts generally as they become due; files a petition for relief or for reorganization or for the adoption of an arrangement under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other similar law or statute for the relief or aid of debtors of the United States of America or any State thereof, as now or hereafter in effect (the “Bankruptcy Laws”), or makes an admission seeking the relief therein provided; or has an order for relief entered against it under the Bankruptcy Laws or is otherwise adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, (vi) in the event that any Addendum to this Agreement is terminated by 2tor for a School pursuant to Section 5.C below or terminated by USC pursuant for a School to subparagraph 5.C.i(a) below and/or (vii) under terms the parties shall negotiate from time to time in good faith for other uses that are not competitive with the Program.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Services Agreement (2U, Inc.), Services Agreement (2U, Inc.)