Custom apps programming question

[Dan Downs <retnuh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This is probably a little off topic for the klug mailing list, if so please 
reply to retnuh@advnet.net.


When writing custom applications/code for a third party, who gets the 
source code? Does the writer keep it only for them/the company? Does the 
end party using it get the source? What is the norm for this?

I realize this is probably on a per contract basis, but what type of causes 
are normal? Can the third party resell the application? Modify(if given the 
source) then resell? Who gets the intellectual rights?

I also figure the rules apply differently for mass marketed software, which 
is not my concern, I'm pretty sure how that works.


Thanks for any info you can provide,
Dan Downs
retnuh@advnet.net