“Linear retains all right, title and interest (including, without limitation, all patent, copyright, trademarks, trade secret and other intellectual property rights) in and to the Linear Materials...”
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This retention clause means no rights in the Linear Materials are transferred or licensed to Customer beyond what is explicitly granted elsewhere in the Agreement.
You do not acquire any ownership or intellectual property rights in the Linear Materials; all such rights remain with Linear.
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This retention clause means no rights in the Linear Materials are transferred or licensed to Customer beyond what is explicitly granted elsewhere in the Agreement.
You do not acquire any ownership or intellectual property rights in the Linear Materials; all such rights remain with Linear.
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