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If your developer sits in France, Germany, the UK, or the US, this guide explains how code ownership actually works in each, and why a clause that is fine in one country can fail in another. It is more advanced, but useful the moment you hire across borders, which is common for Indian founders working with global talent. Skim the country that matches your contractor.

Intellectual Property Assignments from Software Developers (France, Germany, UK, US)

From Orrick by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

• IP assignment rules differ sharply by country.
• Some jurisdictions give developers moral rights you cannot fully assign away.
• A single global template can leave gaps in specific countries.