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Who owns the source code in a software project

Ownership is not automatic. In several jurisdictions the developer retains rights unless the contract transfers them explicitly. This is a contract question, not a technical one.

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Outcomes

  • Require written IP assignment on payment, per milestone
  • Insist on repository access from day one, not at handover
  • Clarify ownership of third-party and open-source components
  • Consider escrow only where a supplier hosts critical systems
  • Document licences used so future audits are simple

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What does Avenryx Systems do?+

Full IP transfer and repository access from the first commit, in every contract.

What about open-source libraries?+

You receive a licence inventory; permissive licences are used by default and anything else is flagged before use.

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