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As of what date was the Intellectual Property Agreement entered into?
As of what date was the Intellectual Property Agreement entered into?
What does 'Including' and its derivatives mean in this Agreement?
What does 'Including' and its derivatives mean in this Agreement?
What is meant by 'MS Licensed Materials'?
What is meant by 'MS Licensed Materials'?
What does 'MSCI Licensed Materials' exclude?
What does 'MSCI Licensed Materials' exclude?
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What is the Trigger Date?
What is the Trigger Date?
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Who are the parties in this Intellectual Property Agreement?
Who are the parties in this Intellectual Property Agreement?
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What is not included in the 'MS Licensed Materials'?
What is not included in the 'MS Licensed Materials'?
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What does 'Parties' refer to in this Agreement?
What does 'Parties' refer to in this Agreement?
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What is excluded from the MSCI Licensed Materials?
What is excluded from the MSCI Licensed Materials?
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What is the meaning of the 'Trigger Date'?
What is the meaning of the 'Trigger Date'?
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What type of license is granted by MS to MSCI?
What type of license is granted by MS to MSCI?
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What is the purpose of the granted license?
What is the purpose of the granted license?
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What is not addressed or affected by this Agreement?
What is not addressed or affected by this Agreement?
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What is the obligation of the Parties regarding the Licensed Materials?
What is the obligation of the Parties regarding the Licensed Materials?
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What is the nature of the license granted by MSCI to MS?
What is the nature of the license granted by MSCI to MS?
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What is the scope of the license granted by MS to MSCI?
What is the scope of the license granted by MS to MSCI?
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Study Notes
Intellectual Property Agreement
- The Agreement is between Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (MS) and MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and is effective as of November 20, 2007.
Definitions
- "Including" and its derivatives mean "including but not limited to".
- "Licensed Materials" includes MS Licensed Materials and MSCI Licensed Materials.
- "MS Licensed Materials" refers to certain hardware settings, software libraries, and generic document templates owned by the MS Provider Group and used by MSCI prior to the Trigger Date.
- "MSCI Licensed Materials" refers to certain hardware settings, software libraries, and generic document templates owned by the MSCI Provider Group and used by MS prior to the Trigger Date.
Grant of License
- MS grants a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to MSCI to use, modify, copy, create derivative works of, and sublicense MS Licensed Materials for any business purpose.
- MSCI grants a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to MS to use, modify, copy, create derivative works of, and sublicense MSCI Licensed Materials for any business purpose.
Trigger Date
- The Trigger Date is the date upon which Morgan Stanley ceases to own more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of MSCI common stock.
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This quiz is about an intellectual property agreement between Morgan Stanley and MSCI Inc., outlining the terms and conditions of the agreement.
