- Ownership Rights: Clients and freelancers must respect the ownership rights of any work produced. Unless otherwise agreed upon, ownership of deliverables will be transferred to the client upon full payment.
- Licensing Agreements: Any licensing agreements, whether for partial rights, usage rights, or shared ownership, must be clearly documented and agreed upon by both parties.
- Original Work: Freelancers must ensure that all work submitted is original or appropriately credited and licensed. Plagiarism or the unauthorized use of third-party content is strictly prohibited.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Both clients and freelancers must take reasonable steps to safeguard and respect each other’s intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, and proprietary content.
Copyright, Licensing, and Intellectual Property
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