Program Licensing Advice Please

[clipper]

Hello Everyone,
I've been an Access programmer/trainer since version 2 with a large UK company.
The company offered a very good voluntary redundancy package and I decided to accept.
I'd now like to offer my skills to small local businesses and have already supplied a few with Access applications.

I want to retain ownership/Intellectual Property Rights of the programs that I write i.e. supply programs on a 'licenced' basis.

Does anyone know of a website that offers good advice on this and maybe sample contracts?

Thanks

 

[ByteMyzer]

Hello, Clipper,

Generally speaking, if you write programs as an employee of the Company, using Company resources, the Company retains IP/Ownership of the code. If, however, you write programs as an independent contractor, with the Company as your Customer, and using your own resources, you retain IP/Ownership of the code. I recommend that you consult an attorney in your area regarding the applicable laws regarding software IP.