Who Owns the Software and Software Tools Undergirding Digital Ads?
Technology has certainly changed advertising. But, often, the ownership, intellectual property and other clauses in agreements between agencies and advertisers have not been adapted to accommodate the changes in the services agencies provide. Candice Kersh, a partner with Frankfurt Kurnit and one of our colleagues, has written an essay on ownership issues in the creation of digital advertising software. It’s an important read for agencies, advertisers, and software developers. And we’re pleased to report that the “4A’s” — the American Association of Advertising Agencies (the leading agency trade group) has published it.