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Docusign Retains All IP Rights

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Key Facts

Who retains sole and exclusive ownership of all present and future intellectual property rights in DocuSign's services?
DocuSign retains, as between the user and DocuSign, sole and exclusive ownership of all present and future intellectual property rights in and to DocuSign's services at all times.
Does DocuSign retain sole and exclusive ownership of all intellectual property rights in and to DocuSign's services at all times?
DocuSign retains, as between the user and DocuSign, sole and exclusive ownership of all present and future intellectual property rights in and to DocuSign's services at all times.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The retention of all present and future IP rights means users acquire no ownership interest in DocuSign's services or any improvements to them.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis, indicating the full definition of covered intellectual property is not reproduced here. The claim is limited to what the quoted language establishes.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You do not acquire any intellectual property rights in DocuSign's services; all such rights remain solely with DocuSign and its licensors.

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All present and future rights in and to any and all intellectual property...will, as between you and Docusign, at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Docusign and its licensors.

Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Entity
DocuSign
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031506
Document ID
CA-D-00197
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
231f424e90ee7b2719b976375742d52055fede74be2930a6eebf8335c372967c
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-031506
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:12:49 UTC
SHA-256: 231f424e90ee7b27…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-031506/docusign-retains-all-ip-rights/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DocuSign's Docusign Retains All IP Rights clause do?

The retention of all present and future IP rights means users acquire no ownership interest in DocuSign's services or any improvements to them.

How does this clause affect you?

You do not acquire any intellectual property rights in DocuSign's services; all such rights remain solely with DocuSign and its licensors.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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