Case Studies

Startup stock option agreements, can former employees exercise them?

2025-05-08 | Latest Work

Law firm Veat received a request from a home service platform (hereinafter referred to as the "client") to review the possibility of exercising stock options. The stock option system, commonly used in startups and venture companies, has become a means of attracting talent and rewarding performance. However, in practice, complex issues related to contract interpretation, the loss of rights upon resignation, and the exercise period frequently arise.   Exercise of Stock Options After Resignation   The client requested a review regarding whether former employees who had received stock options while employed and had met the legally required minimum employment period before resigning could exercise those options after resignation. First, Law firm Veat thoroughly reviewed the main clauses included in the articles of incorporation and the stock option grant agreement. These typically include employment requirements, exercise conditions, and exercise period, and particularly examined whether the possibility of exercising rights after resignation was explicitly stated. If there were restrictive clauses in the contract or articles of incorporation, a process was necessary to verify the legal validity of those clauses and review their actual application. Simultaneously, the reasons for the cancellation or expiration of stock options as stipulated in the contract were also important considerations. Some stock option agreements stipulate that even granted rights are extinguished if certain events occur, such as involuntary resignation or a move to a competitor. Law firm Veat comprehensively analyzed the client's internal personnel records, the circumstances of the resignation, and subsequent actions to determine whether such events had occurred.   Review of Stock Option Contract and Laws   Considering that stock options are not a short-term incentive for personnel but rather a rightful reward for those who have contributed to the company's medium- to long-term growth, Law firm Veat comprehensively reviewed the interpretation of applicable laws in addition to the individual clauses of the contract. Based on this review, Law firm Veat meticulously compared the definition of 'employee' in the stock option contract drafted by the client, the employment requirements, and the exercise conditions with the legal requirements. This process aimed not only to determine the possibility of exercising rights but also to establish criteria that the client could consistently apply in similar cases in the future. While stock options have a positive aspect of attracting talent and rewarding long-term performance, we recommend obtaining a clear contract design and comprehensive review from the outset to avoid disputes arising from differences in the interpretation of the articles of incorporation, contracts, and laws.   Law firm Veat, Your Legal Partner Supporting Corporate Growth   Law firm Veat has accumulated practical experience in various fields, including venture companies, startups, venture capital (VC), and private equity funds (PEF). In particular, it provides practical-oriented reviews and strategic advice on the legal issues related to the operation of stock option systems for startups and venture companies. Furthermore, Law firm Veat accurately diagnoses the legal challenges that startups face at each growth stage and provides optimized legal advice from articles of incorporation design to investment contracts and M&A. Moreover, Veat provides customized legal services for startups and venture capital, the 'Law Series,' providing end-to-end legal advice from drafting articles of incorporation in the early stages of creation to designing stock options, concluding investment contracts, and M&A in the Exit stage. If you require various corporate legal advice, including stock options, please do not hesitate to contact Law firm Veat. This case study can also be viewed on the Law firm Veat blog below. - Can Former Employees of a Startup Exercise Stock Options? Thank you. Law firm Veat

[Law firm Veat TIP] Latest issues in the digital art era, what is ‘Exhibition’?

2025-05-08 | Press Release

Law firm Veat TIP(Technology Intellectual Property) team published a column on the concept of 'right to exhibit' and legal boundaries in the digital art era on startup-focused media platform Platum. As digital art based on NFT art, media art, immersive exhibitions, etc., rapidly spreads, whether showing them online or on screens is considered 'exhibition' under copyright law is an important issue for creators and service providers alike. Especially, the interpretation surrounding whether the scope of the right to exhibit can be extended from the existing physical tangible objects to digital files, holograms, and metaverse content reveals a disharmony between the current legal system and business. This column provides a detailed analysis of the right to exhibit, points out newly emerging rights interpretation in the digital content era, and further summarizes the key elements that content providers and platform operators should refer to when planning actual exhibitions and concluding copyright usage agreements. For the full text of the column, click [this link]. This column provides practical information for startups, platform planners, exhibition producers, and others involved in the planning, operation, and licensing of digital exhibition content. Law firm Veat TIP team, specializing in intellectual property (IP), provides specialized legal advice on copyright, such as prior review of the applicability of the right to exhibit, design of copyright usage contract structure, and establishment of complex rights dispute response strategies, based on accumulated consulting experience in the digital content field. If you need legal advice regarding exhibition copyright, such as NFT exhibitions, digital art screenings, and virtual reality exhibitions, please feel free to contact Law firm Veat. Thank you. Law firm Veat

[Personal Information Protection] Legal issues regarding the Electronic Commerce and Advertisement Law! Why you should check now.

2025-05-07 | Press Release

Digital marketing has become a core element of business operations, and regulations to protect consumers and ensure market fairness are also being strengthened. In particular, the 「Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising」(hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Commerce Act") have become fundamental laws that both platform operators and brand operators must be familiar with. Recently, the Fair Trade Commission and other relevant authorities have been continuing to take corrective actions against telemarketers and telemarketing intermediaries for acts that deceive consumers or restrict consumers’ legitimate rights. In particular, illegal acts such as repeatedly offering "limited-time discounts" or providing restrictive guidance on cancellation rights have been frequently detected among platform operators, and the number of cases where fines and penalties have been imposed has increased accordingly. This column will introduce representative cases where sanctions have actually been imposed within this trend, and we aim to summarize the guidance must follow the standards of the Electronic Commerce Act.   3. Omission of Country of Origin Is Also Illegal? Violation of Duty to Provide Product Information   Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. Article 14(Duty to Provide Information) (1) An electronic commerce operator shall clearly indicate the following information in a manner easily recognizable by consumers: (2) Country of origin As cross-border e-commerce has increased, the obligation to indicate the country of origin has become an important issue. A telemarketer failed to disclose the origin of the product, violating Article 14 of the Electronic Commerce Act. Checkpoint 4. ✔ Check if the check function is reflected in the items to be checked Telemarketers must periodically check whether the information about the origin of products is accurately indicated to avoid legal violations.   4. Search Engine Ranking, ‘Unfairness’ of Paid Advertising   A company offered a “value-added option service” to sellers registered on its own cybermall, and sellers who purchased the paid option service were set to be displayed higher in the basic sorting screen, such as "popularity order" or "ranking order." This method is a violation of Article 21, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 1 of the Electronic Commerce Act, as it is a deceptive method for attracting consumers, and sellers were displayed higher in the rankings regardless of their actual popularity or quality, and the ranking was based on the payment of fees. Checkpoint 4. ✔ Transparency in operating paid advertising Consumers should be clearly informed that the display is actual consumer preference. These cases are not specific to certain companies. It warns that carelessness in marketing methods, refund policies, and information disclosure procedures that telemarketers and telemarketing intermediaries commonly use can easily lead to legal violations.   Obligations that platform operators and sellers must both observe, With Law Firm Bit, an e-commerce legal expert Law Firm Bit has provided practical advice and dispute resolution services for numerous platforms, brands, and startups in the e-commerce sector. In particular, it supports the prevention of legal issues that can frequently occur during platform operation, such as prior review of advertising copy, review of terms and conditions, checking of telecommunications sales contracts, and review of advertising messages. A single misstated notice or advertising copy can lead to millions of won in fines. If you want to diagnose legal risks in advance and respond systematically, please start checking with e-commerce attorney Law Firm Bit now. Thank you. Law Firm Bit

Seung-cheol Baek, partner attorney, attended as a panelist at the ‘Guideline Explanation Session for Personal Information Processing Policy Creation’ hosted by the Personal Information Protection Committee.

2025-05-02 | Press Release

Law firm Veat's partner attorney, Baek Seung-cheol, attended as a panelist at the “Personal Information Processing Policy Writing Guidelines Explanation Session” held by the Personal Information Protection Commission on April 28, and explained the purpose and practical application direction of the revised guidelines. The Personal Information Protection Commission held the “Personal Information Processing Policy Writing Guidelines Explanation Session” on April 28 at the Korea Science & Technology University in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This session was designed to fully inform personal information processors about the main contents of the revised “Personal Information Processing Policy Writing Guidelines” so that they can write and disclose personal information processing policies in a more appropriate and transparent manner, and to strengthen practical utilization and protection of information subject rights in practice. At the session, changes to the personal information consent system, standards for processing behavioral information for the purpose of online customized advertising, and major revisions to the personal information processing policy writing guidelines were introduced. Approximately 400 personal information officers from public and private sectors attended and showed great interest. Baek Seung-cheol, partner attorney, participated as a revision committee member of the “Personal Information Processing Policy Writing Guidelines”, and, based on his expertise gained through direct research, attended the session as a panelist, and detailed explained the legal background and points to note when drafting the revised personal information processing policy. He particularly received attention from the attendees by specifically presenting what practitioners should consider, based on his work experience related to personal information processing for AI services and customized advertising. Baek Seung-cheol, partner attorney, is a legal advisor to the Personal Information Protection Commission, and also serves as a deliberation committee member for personal information research and development projects, a specialist committee member for personal information safety zones, and has participated in the establishment of various personal information policies and institutional improvements. As a certified IT specialist lawyer from the Korea Bar Association, he provides practical-centered education and legal advice to public institutions and educational institutions, based on his qualifications as a PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law) evaluator and an ISMS-P (Information Security Management System - Personnel) evaluator. Law firm Veat, centered on partner attorney Baek Seung-cheol and other personal information protection experts, has provided practical and professional legal advice on complex personal information issues, based on relevant laws and regulations such as the “Personal Information Protection Law,” the “Act on the Promotion of the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Ensuring Confidence,” and the “Act on the Promotion of the Use of Information and Communications Networks and Protection of Information,” including personal information processing policies, AI learning data utilization, customized advertising, and overseas transfers. In particular, the firm has established itself as a group of experts who provide strategic legal responses to personal information risks faced by the public and private sectors, based on its ability to proactively respond to policy changes and diverse advisory experience. Thank you. Law firm Veat

Law firm Veat, Songdo-young, Representative Attorney, Appointed Honorary Reporter for The Electronic Times

2025-05-02 | Press Release

On March 4, 2025, Songdo-young, Managing Partner of Law firm Veat (hereinafter referred to as "Songdo-young") was appointed as an "honorary reporter" for JoongAng Ilbo, a leading domestic ICT daily newspaper. JoongAng Ilbo aims to build more vivid and professional industry content through this honorary reporter system and selected 65 industry experts in cutting-edge fields such as AI, software, autonomous driving, telecommunications & broadcasting, materials & components & equipment, healthcare, and policy, including Songdo-young of Law firm Veat, as honorary reporters. Honorary reporters will collaborate with JoongAng Ilbo reporters in various ways and will perform the role of conveying deeper questions and technical implications from a reader's perspective. Songdo-young is a practical expert who has advised numerous companies and startups across industries based on technology, such as IT, platforms, e-commerce, personal information protection, blockchain, and AI. He has a strength in proactively analyzing and providing solutions to new legal issues emerging in line with the pace of technological development, and has consistently provided practical legal advice based on close interactions with the actual industrial field. JoongAng Ilbo is a leading domestic ICT specialized media founded in 1982, aiming to promote the electronics and information and communications industry and realize an information society. As a professional media leading the industrialization and informationization era, it has led communication between policy and industry through in-depth coverage of various fields such as economics, science, information and communications, computers, home appliances, electronic components, and video industry. Songdo-young’s appointment is of great significance as he has been given a new public role combining expertise and social responsibility as an expert who understands both the IT technology industry field and legal practice. It is expected that through future columns and collaboration, it will ventilate the intersection of technology and law to society and become a forum for publicizing legal risks and institutional challenges faced by the industry. Law firm Veat will continue to promote the sustainability of the IT/new technology industry and contribute to the healthy development of the IT industry and the upgrading of legal systems based on expertise and trust. Thank you. Law firm Veat

[Overseas Investment] Important Points to Consider When Investing in Overseas Funds

2025-04-30 | Latest Work

Law firm Veat recently received a request from a newly listed company on the KOSDAQ (hereinafter referred to as the "client") to review the legality and appropriateness of the investment in an overseas private equity fund as a limited partner (LP) during the investment process.   Important Considerations for Overseas Private Equity Fund Investment #1: Identifying Legal Risks Through Investment Contracts   Overseas private equity funds generally provide investment guidance through a PPM (Private Placement Memorandum). The PPM document can be seen as a kind of investment guide that explains the nature of the fund, operating strategy, and risk factors to investors. However, there is a separate key document that determines the legal relationship between the overseas private equity fund and the investor. That is the Limited Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "LPA"). ​In other words, the LPA contains all the key details of the relationship between the investor and the overseas private equity fund, including the fund’s term, the limited partner (LP)'s investment capital contribution, profit and loss sharing method, management fees, the fund’s decision-making process, and the rights and limitations of the limited partner. ​If legal risks are not clearly identified during the investment process in an overseas private equity fund, there is a risk of unexpected investment losses or disputes with the fund later. Therefore, the LPA, which allows for the identification and management of these legal risks, must be carefully reviewed by the LP participating in the overseas private equity fund. ​Accordingly, Law firm Veat reviewed the legality and appropriateness of all documents, including the PPM, LPA, and Subscription Letter, between the client and the overseas private equity fund in this matter.   Important Considerations for Overseas Private Equity Fund Investment #2: Verification of Compliance with Foreign Exchange Transaction Reporting Procedures   Foreign Exchange Transaction Act ​ Article 3 (Definitions) ① The terms used in this Act shall have the meanings as follows.  18. “

Taepyeong Salt Factory WRO (India Stay of Execution) Case: Precautions for Food Export Companies

2025-04-30 | Press Release

Law firm Veat’s Ju-hyeong, Global Food Industry Expert, published a column in Food & Beverage News analyzing key trends and precautions regarding the issuance of a U.S. WRO (Import Ban Order) and Korean food companies' supply chain management strategies. Below is a summary of the column, and those interested in the full article can refer to the link at the bottom. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued an import ban order (WRO) under the “UFLPA” (Forced Labor Prevention Act) regarding sea salt produced at the Tae-pyeong Salt Farm in Shinan-gun, South Jeolla Province. The official reason is allegations of forced labor, which can trigger an order even with mere allegations, and if the company cannot refute it, the product can practically be barred from the U.S. market. Tae-pyeong Salt Farm is the largest private sea salt producer in the country, and its salt is used as a quality indicator for various processed foods such as kimchi, soy sauce, and ramen. Therefore, this measure foreshadows a greater impact, as it may lead to a review of the overall processed foods that use this salt under the “FSMA” (Food Safety Modernization Act)'s traceability system. In the actual adjustment of the supply chain, changes in origin, adjustments to product recipes, and label modifications will be unavoidable, which can lead to increased unit prices and affect brand identity. In particular, major export countries such as the U.S. and Europe are demanding comprehensive transparency and compliance with human rights and environmental standards through the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (CSDDD), so a single raw material issue can spread the risk to the entire export network. This incident revealed the lack of documentation and verification systems across the entire supply chain, and the limitations of practices based on internal trust. To maintain export competitiveness, it is now necessary to adopt ESG management as a practical export strategy, and to institutionalize due diligence, monitoring, and external audits for all stages of the supply chain. In order for the Korean food industry to continue sustainable growth, it is necessary to quickly internalize these global standards. Law firm Veat’s Ju-hyeong, Food Regulatory Consulting Team Leader presents legal and institutional solutions for domestic food companies to check their supply chains in accordance with international standards and establish practical response strategies from an ESG perspective in complex risk situations where a single raw material issue affects the entire export network, like this WRO (Import Ban Order) incident. Law firm Veat provides practical interpretations and strategic responses to specialized issues based on its domestic and international legal advisory experience in the food, pharmaceutical, and bio industries. In particular, in the food industry, which is sensitive to changes in the global regulatory environment, we provide practical support to convert regulatory risks into business opportunities through legal advisory services and the establishment of risk management systems. - [Ju-hyeong Global Food Trends] 'A Pinch of Salt' Decides the Fate of K-Food Exports Thank you. Law firm Veat

Law firm Veat, Partner Attorney An Il-woon, participated in writing and reviewing content for the Korea Copyright Committee’s online training program.

2025-04-30 | Press Release

Law firm Veat’s An Il-woon, a partner attorney, directly wrote and reviewed the content of the 「Copyright Issues Learned Through Key Precedents」 course within the online training program of the Korean Copyright Committee’s 'Copyright e-Learning Hub'. The Korean Copyright Committee’s ‘Copyright e-Learning Hub’ is an online platform providing various training courses, including statutory copyright education, and aims to raise copyright awareness and foster specialized professionals by providing diverse and differentiated customized education for creators, faculty, and general public. It provides learner-centric training with customized copyright education and establishes a remote education training system for faculty development, effectively conveying practical understanding of the Copyright Act and the latest issues, making it popular not only among public and educational institutions but also among practitioners in general companies. In particular, the 「Copyright Issues Learned Through Key Precedents」 course participated in by An Il-woon attorney is composed of recent important copyright precedents from the courts, introducing various cases to help students easily understand and apply in practice. This course focuses on allowing students to clearly understand the legal principles and their application revealed in the precedents through practical case analysis. The key precedents covered in this course reviewed by An Il-woon attorney are as follows: Mir’s Legend 2 Game Work Case (Supreme Court Ruling of May 2024. 9. 2020da250561) SNS Post Case (Supreme Court Ruling of November 11, 2023. 2020do10180) Database Creator Rights Case (Supreme Court Ruling of May 2022. 12. 2021do1533) Doraemon Mini Block Case (Supreme Court Ruling of December 2023. 7. 2020do17863) Simmmani World History Case (Supreme Court Ruling of August 2023. 18. 2023da237217) These precedents address key legal issues related to various forms of copyrighted works, such as games, SNS posts, databases, and character products, which are becoming increasingly important along with the digital environment. Through legal interpretations and court decisions for each case, students will be able to acquire specific knowledge necessary for practical purposes, such as determining whether copyright infringement has occurred, the scope of copyright protection, and the setting of usage permissions. Law firm Veat has accumulated expertise through years of copyright infringement litigation, license contract advisory, and other successful experiences, and has launched a TIP (Technology Intellectual Property) team led by Oh Seung-jong, a former chairman of the Korean Copyright Committee, including An Il-woon attorney, to provide more specialized legal advice in the copyright and intellectual property rights fields. The TIP team provides in-depth legal advice on various issues such as copyright infringement, license contracts, and intellectual property disputes, and provides rapid and effective legal services by reflecting domestic and international institutional trends. In particular, it has specialized response capabilities for copyright and intellectual property rights issues in emerging technology areas such as digital content, software, games, and the metaverse. Thank you. Law firm Veat

AI music service era, contract writing TIP including copyright attribution clauses.

2025-04-30 | Latest Work

Law firm Veat received a request from an AI-based music solutions company (hereinafter referred to as the “client”) to draft contracts, including copyright assignment clauses. The client was preparing a service to recruit music work “arranged” from users through its own platform. Given the participation of various users, there was no alternative to copyright assignment issues for individual works. If the copyright of such works remained with the users, the client would be restricted in freely utilizing or creating secondary works from them in the future. The possibility of copyright disputes could be even greater when using them as learning data for AI solutions or pursuing collaboration with external business partners.   1. Service Contract Structure Design Accordingly, Law firm Veat stipulated in the contract that copyright for the music would be entirely assigned to the client from the point of submission of the results by the user, clearly recognized “consideration,” and strengthened legal stability. Through this, we helped the client securely obtain legal ownership and copyright for the service results. ​  2. Reflection of Requirements for Recognition as a Work-for-Hire Especially, arranged music can be used as core material for AI solution learning and secondary business utilization, going beyond simple creative work. Therefore, we helped draft the contract in a ‘work-for-hire’ structure so that the client would be legally recognized as the copyright holder. Law firm Veat systematically reflected the requirements necessary to be recognized as a work-for-hire in the contract. First, we clearly stipulated that the arrangement work performed by the user was carried out in accordance with the client’s business purpose. Also, we stipulated in the contract that the work was performed under the client’s instructions and supervision, establishing a direct legal link between the results and the client. Furthermore, we stipulated that copyright for the work results is initially assigned to the client, not the worker, that the user cannot use the work without separate consent, and that the client can freely modify and utilize it. Through this design, we helped the client securely obtain complete rights to the creative work.   3. Strengthening of Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) ​In the music business, not only the work itself but also project content, unpublished technology, and marketing strategies become important secret information. Especially for AI-based solution companies, data sets, algorithms, and processes can cause a blow to competitiveness if leaked externally. Considering this, Law firm Veat comprehensively supplemented the non-disclosure agreement that the client had previously used. We broadly defined the scope of confidential information as ‘all information directly or indirectly perceived’ and also stipulated the work and work process itself as confidential. Also, we strengthened the contract clauses so that immediate and clear legal responsibility could be imposed on the user or third party in case of violation. This contract structure design goes beyond simple document drafting and is structured to practically support the client’s business and data utilization. As such, when discussing and drafting contract clauses with copyright experts in advance, you can proactively prevent copyright risks tailored to industry characteristics and establish a legal basis for free utilization of learning data. Also, you can strengthen the stability of the business model and prevent issues related to the protection of secret information, thereby protecting corporate value. Especially, reflecting the company’s business model, technical characteristics, and future expansion direction into the contract structure is a core strategy to secure ongoing competitiveness in the digital creation environment, so it is important to have a systematic response plan in advance through professional legal review. In an era where the boundaries between the music market and AI technology are blurred, copyright is becoming a growth engine for companies. Law firm Veat provides the optimal legal advice in various copyright areas such as music content, license contracts, and service structure review, so please feel free to contact Law firm Veat whenever you need legal advice. This case study can also be found on the Law firm Veat blog below. - AI Music Service Era, Importance of Arranged Copyright and Work-for-Hire Design ​Thank you. Law firm Veat

[IT Litigation] Core Guide for Software Service Contracts: Management and Utilization of Deliverables

2025-04-29 | Press Release

Today, businesses and institutions require various software for business operations and innovation. Accordingly, the number of cases in which software service contracts are concluded with external developers or experts to develop software tailored to specific purposes is steadily increasing. A software service contract is more than just developing a program; it's an important legal act that clarifies the rights and responsibilities regarding the development process and deliverables. A particularly important aspect to pay attention to in this process is the utilization plan for ‘deliverables’. [What are ‘deliverables’ in a software service contract?] In a software service contract, ‘deliverables’ refer to all forms of results produced by the developer during the service execution, including not only completed software but also design documents, source code, database structures, test result reports, and other materials produced during the development process. Deliverables go beyond simple work results; they are core assets that can be used for subsequent maintenance, further development, and service transfer. Therefore, when entering into a service contract for software development, it's important to clearly agree on how ownership and usage rights of the deliverables will be established, and whether to allow third parties to utilize the deliverables, and reflect this in the contract. The utilization relationship of deliverables between the client, the developer, and third parties There may be conflicting interests between the client who commissions software development and the developer who executes it regarding the utilization of deliverables. Considering these complex interests, simply settling ownership rights between the client and developer is not sufficient. The contract should clearly stipulate whether to allow and to what extent third parties can utilize the deliverables. Key items to be stipulated in a software service contract When entering into a software service contract, it is desirable to include the following items related to deliverables in the contract. 1. Definition and list of deliverables Because the term ‘deliverables’ is comprehensive, you must specifically stipulate in the contract what is considered ‘deliverables’ under that contract. For example, it is necessary to clearly determine whether it includes items such as program executable files, source code, design documents, and user manuals, as well as database structure documents. - Scope of utilization of deliverables It must be clearly stipulated whether the client will only use the deliverables for internal purposes, or whether they can be recycled for commercial services, and whether to allow third parties to use the deliverables for system maintenance or additional feature development. It is also desirable to set conditions such as requiring a separate additional license contract or developer's additional approval when providing deliverables to third parties. - Developer’s right of reuse It must be clearly agreed whether the developer can reuse some of the technology or code from the deliverables in other projects. For example, the contract can be structured so that while the client can exclusively use the completed software, the developer can freely recycle general libraries or algorithms. - Delivery timing and format of deliverables Clearly stipulate when and how the deliverables must be delivered. For the source code, it must be delivered along with the executable files, design documents, and test results, and must be accompanied by documented instructions. Reference to the ‘Ministry of Science and ICT Software Standard Contract’ In practice, you can refer to the 『Information System Development and Construction Project Standard Contract』 distributed by the Ministry of Science and ICT on December 4, 2020. This standard contract stipulates that, as a general rule, ownership of the intellectual property rights related to the deliverables generated through the contract is transferred to the client, and the developer cannot utilize the deliverables or provide them to third parties without the prior consent of the client. However, the contracting parties can stipulate that the developer can have the usage rights for some or all of the deliverables through separate agreements. The standard contract is merely a reference and cannot be applied to all contracts. Depending on the size, purpose, technical characteristics, and future business plans of the software development project, the expected utilization method for deliverables can vary greatly, so it is necessary for the client and developer to have sufficient discussions and coordinate their respective requirements and priorities. Law firm Bit has systematically resolved complex legal issues such as the definition of deliverables, ownership of intellectual property rights, and permission to use by third parties, based on its experience in providing advice on numerous IT projects and software development service contracts. In particular, it goes beyond the basic framework of the standard contract, analyzes potential utilization risks of deliverables in advance, and proposes specific and effective clauses that reflect the project characteristics and business strategy, thereby providing support for sustainable business operations and rights protection after software development. If you are about to enter into a software development contract or need a review of your deliverables utilization strategy, please feel free to contact Law firm Bit. Thank you. Law firm Bit