Common use of Work Product Intellectual Property Clause in Contracts

Work Product Intellectual Property. Contractor retains all right, title, and interest in works, inventions, and other intellectual property original to or owned by Contractor prior to the execution of this Contract or created outside the scope of this Contract. If the Services involve the creation of intellectual property including, but not limited to, inventions, concepts, processes, reports, derivative works, studies, photographs, software (including in both object code and source code form), drawings, designs, writings, related drafts, supporting materials, or data (collectively, the “Works”), TNC will own all right, title, and interest, including copyrights, and, if applicable, patent rights, in and to the Works. Contractor agrees that all copyrightable Works are “works made for hire” as defined under the copyright laws of the United States. To the extent that any of the Works are not works made for hire, Contractor unconditionally assigns to TNC and TNC’s successors and assigns all right, title, and interest, including copyright, and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Works in all media (whether now known or later developed) worldwide and in perpetuity. Contractor grants to TNC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, exercise, practice, perform, and exploit any assets subject to Contractor’s patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights, to the extent that such license is necessary for TNC to enjoy all rights associated with ownership of the Works. Upon request of TNC, Contractor will deliver to TNC all tangible copies (including digital copies) of the Works and will execute and complete all documentation necessary to establish TNC’s ownership of the Works. Contractor warrants and covenants that the Works will not infringe on the patent rights, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights of Contractor or third parties.

Work Product Intellectual Property. Contractor retains all right, title, and interest in works, inventions, and other intellectual property original to or owned by Contractor prior to the execution of this Contract or created outside the scope of this Contract. If the Services involve the creation of intellectual property including, but not limited to, inventions, concepts, processes, reports, derivative works, studies, photographs, software (including in both object code and source code form), drawings, designs, writings, related drafts, supporting materials, or data (collectively, the “Works”), TNC UTNWFT will own all right, title, and interest, including copyrights, and, if applicable, patent rights, in and to the Works. Contractor agrees that all copyrightable Works are “works made for hire” as defined under the copyright laws of the United States. To the extent that any of the Works are not works made for hire, Contractor unconditionally assigns to TNC UTNWFT and TNCUTNWFT’s successors and assigns all right, title, and interest, including copyright, and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Works in all media (whether now known or later developed) worldwide and in perpetuity. Contractor grants to TNC UTNWFT a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, exercise, practice, perform, and exploit any assets subject to Contractor’s patents, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights, to the extent that such license is necessary for TNC UTNWFT to enjoy all rights associated with ownership of the Works. Upon request of TNCUTNWFT, Contractor will deliver to TNC UTNWFT all tangible copies (including digital copies) of the Works and will execute and complete all documentation necessary to establish TNCUTNWFT’s ownership of the Works. Contractor warrants and covenants that the Works will not infringe on the patent rights, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights of Contractor or third parties.