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Electronic Data Transfer

Establishing transmittal and use guidelines as early as possible in a project helps minimize the risks associated with electronic data transfer, namely protection of intellectual property rights and liability exposure in the event the building design data is misused. What are ways to do this? (Choose more than 1)
A. Directly address the issue verbally at the initial kick-off meeting
B. Amend the owner-architect agreement to address usage
C. Draft a stand-alone electronic data transfer agreement
D. In addition to transfer agreement with a contractor, include a disclaimer with each electronic transmission
E. Remove the titleblocks from drawings


Answer is all but A., which is not adequate alone. E. is appropriate when the architect decides liability risks outweigh authorship protection, but still requires one of the other choices.
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Resource tip: review the free documents AIA B503-2007 and AIA Best Practices document Risk Management Checklist

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