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?

Cheers.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Same in Australia, if not specifically stated then the contractee owns the IP, not the contractor.

Thanks for that info J & C - I didn't know that.  Lived in America too long and thought it would be the same.

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).