I hire contractors to work on development projects that often produce intellectual property. What do I need to do to protect my rights to exploit the intellectual property I pay for?
It is important to remember that the rights of contractors differ from those of employees with respect to IP ownership. Employees have generally assigned their rights to their employer as a condition of employment. Contractors on the other hand are governed by the terms of their contract. So you must deal with IP ownership rights in your agreement with your contractors. Vertex offers seminars designed to help get you up to speed on these and other issues.
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