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ukgimp

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Developing Apps
« on: June 24, 2011, 07:32:53 PM »
May seem like a daft q but if I commission someone to build apps for me how would you suggest I approach IP. Do I own the code/concept/other.

Would what you suggest. Tips?

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Re: Developing Apps
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 09:32:05 PM »
That's what I thought. My concern is if they have classes and shitvthst they have already written they might not be too keen.

But a least I am finding this out first.

Thanks Jason.
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Re: Developing Apps
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 10:47:29 PM »
Wow, I think I need the American translation.

What is 'contract differently' mean? In the US, baseline is guy that commissions the work owns the idea. I mean, you got to read the contract, but you are just reconfirming you aren't signing something stupid.
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Re: Developing Apps
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2011, 11:05:19 PM »
Explained pretty well here:
http://www.wrighthassall.co.uk/resources/articles/art_websiteintellectualpropertynb1107.aspx

By 'contract differently' it just means specifying exactly who owns IP in the contract, otherwise it falls back to the developer owing the IP.

Not sure how this works in the US.
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2011, 01:49:33 AM »
Gottcha. Maybe I'm wrong. I always look for that section, but I didn't think if it wasn't there, I wouldn't own the IT. I was just making sure it didn't explictly give it to them. 
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Re: Developing Apps
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2011, 06:32:13 AM »
Same in Australia, if not specifically stated then the contractee owns the IP, not the contractor.
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Re: Developing Apps
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2011, 08:22:54 AM »
Thanks for that info J & C - I didn't know that.  Lived in America too long and thought it would be the same.
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« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2011, 07:04:24 PM »
So far as I'm aware you need that for any freelance work. I was advised to contract my freelance writers to ensure IP was transferred to my company, not least to protect in copyright disputes with third-parties (ie, when someone else copies my stuff).
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