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Why we picked it A lawyer's note on the exact wording that actually transfers code ownership in a development agreement. It is short and specific about why 'will assign' is weaker than 'hereby assigns'. Read it before you sign so your IP clause holds up.
Use the Magic Words: Ownership of Code Developed under a Software Development Agreement
From Willcox Savage by Joseph B. Allen
- The precise assignment wording decides who owns the code.
- 'Hereby assigns' now beats a promise to assign later.
- Get the ownership language reviewed before final payment.
