Copyright

Question 1

Instruments of Service

Answer 1

The Architect and their consultants retain all rights to drawings, specifications, and pictoral or graphical representations as dictated by their professional service agreements

Question 2

Copyright of the BUILDING

Answer 2

-Graphic representations, overall form, agreement and composition of spaces intended to protect the architect from derivative works

Question 3

What rights does Architect give to Owner

Answer 3

• Architect grants non-exclusive rights to owner to use instruments of service exclusively for constructing, using, and maintaining prjects
• Further rights can be given/modified via contract

Question 4

How can an architect further enforce copyright?

Answer 4

Architect can add copyright logo (circle with C) and date to all drawings and representations and register with the US copyright.