The agreement provides that the Consultant retains the copyright of all documents prepared during the service delivery. The Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to use these documents, but strictly for the specific project intended. 4. Variations and Scope Creep (Clause 5)
Legitimate digital purchases from FIDIC are typically encrypted or watermarked to ensure authenticity. Organizations usually purchase a "clean" encrypted PDF for reference and a flexible format to draft the Particular Conditions.
The FIDIC White Book is uniquely structured to allow flexibility across different legal jurisdictions and unique project types. It consists of several distinct sections: Contract Component Primary Purpose & Function
FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (5th Edition 2017) , commonly known as the White Book
The 2017 White Book provides four distinct payment mechanisms in the Appendix – . This is where the PDF alone is lethal; choosing the wrong model destroys the consultant’s margin.