DIR Ownership Clause Samples
The DIR Ownership clause establishes who holds the rights to any Deliverables, Intellectual Property, or Results (DIR) created under the agreement. Typically, this clause specifies whether the client or the service provider will own the work product, and may outline any exceptions, such as pre-existing materials or third-party components. By clearly defining ownership, the clause prevents future disputes over intellectual property and ensures both parties understand their rights to use, modify, or commercialize the DIR.
DIR Ownership. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Sections 14.2(c) and 14.2(d), DIR shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all (i) Developed Materials that are modifications, enhancements, improvements, or Upgrades to or Derivative Works of DIR Owned Materials, including all United States and foreign patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property rights therein, and (ii) the copyright in all other Developed Materials that are provided to DIR as a Deliverable (as defined in Section 14.2(c)). All Developed Materials owned (or to be owned) by DIR pursuant to this Section 14.2(a) shall be considered "works made for hire" (as that term is used in the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Section 101, or in analogous provisions of other applicable Laws). Service Provider hereby irrevocably and perpetually assigns, and shall assign, to DIR without further consideration to the extent of such ownership by DIR all of Service Provider's right, title and interest in and to such Developed Materials, including all United States and foreign patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property rights. Service Provider acknowledges that DIR and the successors and assigns of DIR shall have the right to obtain and hold in their own name all rights, title and interest in and to all such rights in such Developed Materials. Service Provider agrees to execute any documents and take any other actions reasonably requested by DIR to effectuate the purposes of this Section 14.2(a). DIR hereby grants Service Provider certain license and other rights with respect to such Developed Materials, as described in Section 14.1(b).
DIR Ownership. Such source code and technical documentation shall be sufficient to allow a reasonably knowledgeable and experienced programmer to maintain and support such Materials. The user documentation for such Materials shall accurately describe in terms understandable by a typical Authorized User the functions and features of such Materials and the procedures for exercising such functions and features.
DIR Ownership. All Developed Materials shall be considered “works made for hire” (as that term is used in the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Section 101, or in analogous provisions of other applicable Laws). To the extent the Developed Materials are not considered works made for hire by operation of law, Successful Respondent hereby irrevocably and perpetually assigns, and shall assign, to DIR without further consideration to the extent of such ownership by DIR all of Successful Respondent’s right, title, and interest in and to such Developed Materials, including all IP Rights. Successful Respondent acknowledges that DIR and the successors and assignees of DIR shall have the right to obtain and hold in their own name all rights, title, and interest in and to all such Developed Materials. Successful Respondent agrees to execute any documents and take any other actions requested by DIR to effectuate the purposes of this Section.
DIR Ownership. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Sections 14.2(c) and 14.2(d), DIR shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all (i) Developed Materials that are modifications, enhancements, improvements, or Upgrades to or Derivative Works of DIR Owned Materials, including all United States and foreign patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property rights therein, and (ii) the copyright in all other Developed Materials that are provided to DIR as a Deliverable (as defined in Section 14.2(c)). All Developed Materials owned (or to be owned) by DIR pursuant to this Section 14.2(a) shall be considered "works made for hire" (as that term is used in the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. Section 101, or in analogous provisions of other applicable Laws). Successful Respondent hereby irrevocably and perpetually assigns, and shall assign, to DIR without further consideration to the extent of such ownership by DIR all of Successful Respondent’s right, title and interest in and to such Developed Materials, including all United States and foreign patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property rights. Successful Respondent acknowledges that DIR and the successors and assignees of DIR shall have the right to obtain and hold in their own name all rights, title and interest in and to all such rights in such Developed Materials and DIR hereby grants to Successful Respondent a worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license (with right to sublicense and the right of sublicensees to sublicense further) to such Developed Materials and the Work Product and related intellectual property rights, including the right to create derivative works based on and otherwise modify, make, reproduce, sell or otherwise distribute, perform or display such and other work product or subject matter based on or using such intellectual property rights. Successful Respondent agrees to execute any documents and take any other actions reasonably requested by DIR to effectuate the purposes of this Section 14.2(a). DIR hereby grants Successful Respondent certain license and other rights with respect to such Developed Materials, as described in Section 14.1(b).