IP Protection Clause Writer
PRODraft enforceable intellectual property protection clauses for software contracts, licensing agreements, employment contracts, and creative work commissions with work-for-hire, assignment, and indemnification provisions.
Example Usage
I’m hiring a freelance developer to build a custom CRM system for my SaaS company. The project will take 3 months, and the developer will use our cloud environment, our design system, and our pre-existing API framework. I need to ensure we own all the code created. The developer has told me they want to retain ownership of any improvements they make to their open-source database wrapper library that they use in the project. Can you draft an IP clause that gives us clear ownership of the custom CRM code while letting them keep their library?
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership model: work_made_for_hire, assignment, joint_ownership, exclusive_license, non_exclusive_license | work_made_for_hire | |
| Boundary of IP ownership: scope_of_employment, commissioned_work_only, all_work_created | scope_of_employment | |
| Whether to carve out pre-existing IP with a schedule | yes | |
| Who controls derivative works: licensor_controls, licensee_owns, joint_ownership, prohibited | licensor_controls | |
| License type: exclusive, non_exclusive, sole_license | non_exclusive | |
| Geographic scope: worldwide, us_only, specific_regions | worldwide |
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- Mastering Intellectual Property Clauses in Contracts Comprehensive guide on essential IP clause elements and ownership rights determination
- Essential IP and Ownership Clauses in Software Development Agreements Detailed breakdown of work-for-hire clauses and pre-existing IP management
- How to Draft 10 Essential IP Clauses Expert guide covering ownership warranties, licensing structures, and post-termination obligations
- Software Licensing Agreements: 7 Must-Have Clauses Focuses on scope of license, restrictions, and IP rights retention
- IP Ownership of Derivative Works in Licensing Agreements Strategic approaches to derivative work ownership allocation
- Work Made for Hire - Cornell Law Legal definition of work for hire and the instance and expense test
- Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreements Intersection of IP and confidentiality agreements for trade secret protection
- Intellectual Property Rights Clause Templates Collection of IP clause templates including perpetual and term-limited licenses