Intellectual property

Typical wording

All rights in the deliverable, including copyright, belong to the supplier. The customer receives a non-exclusive right of use during the term.

What it means

You do not own what is produced, but you may use it for as long as the agreement runs. When the agreement ends, the right of use ends.

Common practice

For standard products a right of use is the norm. For bespoke work it is common for the customer to get ownership, or a lasting right of use, in what was specially developed and paid for.

What to look for

• Does the clause separate the standard product from what was made specifically for you?
• Does the right of use survive termination, or does it fall away?
• May you modify and develop the deliverable further?
• Who owns the data and content you upload yourself?

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