I guess it depends on how modular your coding skills are.
If you're writing quick dirty code for customised functionality, it doesn't
matter if the client owns it at the end of the day.
If you're writing flexible generic code which can be reused/morphed into
other unrelated applications, then I think you should definitely try to own
it.
It all comes down to what the contract says. In the case you mention, I
suspect the software house will want to own the IP. You can always try a
split deal, where code specific to their business belongs to them and
general code belongs to you.
Todd.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Middlemiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Offtopic List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DUG-Offtopic] IP ownership
We have had that with TUMONZ a few times. We normally present a "choice"
where they can either get a discounted development rate and all code and
IP remains with us, or they can pay a rather larger development rate
where they retain the IP for just the enhancements. It's just a case of
selecting the correct "larger development rate" in order to steer them
towards the first choice. That said, we really do give them a discounted
rate if we retain IP since it helps enhance our product for everyone else.
Phil.
Paul Lowman wrote:
Here's a question ...
If a client asks for enhancements to software which is wholly owned by
the software house and pays for that work then who owns the IP of the
new work ?
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