# Improvement

> a material enhancement to the functionality of any of the Materials created in the course of the Project, except a new use discovered for any of

**Term:** Improvement  
**Last updated:** 2026-06-12

## Definition

a material enhancement to the functionality of any of the Materials created in the course of the Project, except a new use discovered for any of the Materials;.

## Context

### Relevant circumstances

- When project work materially enhances licensed or supplied materials
- If ownership of improvements differs from underlying IP rights
- Where licence-back or step-in rights apply to project-derived improvements

### Relevant sectors

- Legal Services
- Business Services
- Commercial Contracts

## Relevant contract types

- [Performance Improvement Plan](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/performance-improvement-plan)
- [Service Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/service-agreement)
- [Sale Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/sale-agreement)

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