Intellectual Property

 

For the purposes of this website’s intellectual property and facilitation of client/franchisee licensing, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section.

The “Website” means the entire content of the current online document, together with any accompanying appendices, duplicates, copies, exhibits, schedules, or attachments hereto. “Images”refers to any and all materials, artwork, sketches, visual designs, visual elements, graphic designs, illustrations, photography, writings, concepts, and any other creative content provided and/or developed by the Artist for use by the Client as part of the Licensed Articles.

“Intellectual Property” means any and all patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks, and registration of, applications to apply for, and priority rights based on, the foregoing, owned or controlled by the Artist at the time of the Effective Date related to the Designs that are necessary or useful for the development, manufacture, use, or commercialization of the Licensed Articles.

“Licensed Articles” means any and all works, goods, services, or other work products developed by, or commisssioned by, the Client, under this Agreement and potentially incorporating and/or utilizing the Images and/or the Intellectual Property.

Scope. The Artist hereby grants to the Client a non-exclusive, transferable, sub- licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the Images and the Intellectual Property provided by the Artist as it sees fit, including, but not limited to, make, have made, use, offer for sale, and sell Products. All Licensed Articles shall include the Crazy Slice trademark lettering and logo.

All Intellectual Property and/or Images and rights relating to them, including copyright and ownership rights in the media in which the Images are stored, remain the sole and exclusive property of Crazy Slice. This license provides the Client with the limited right to reproduce, publicly display, and distribute the Images only for the agreed upon terms as set forth and signed by both parties. Images used for any purpose, not directly related, outside of these terms, must be with the express permission of the Crazy Slice and may include the payment of additional fees. The Crazy Slice shall have the right to grant further licenses to third parties with respect to such retained rights.

Representations and Warranties. The Artist represents and warrants that she is fully authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement and that her performance of the obligations under this Agreement will not violate any agreement between Crazy Slice and any other person, firm, or organization.Crazy Slice represents and warrants that the Images and Intellectual Property do not infringe on or violate the legal rights of any third party.