Software development contracts and the delivery of source codes in self-employment relationships
One of the main critical issues in the negotiation of a software development contract with self-employed workers as external consultants is the issue of ownership and therefore the delivery of the source code to the client company. Access to the source code is essential in case of need to update the software to meet new user needs or new regulatory requirements or to correct any bugs. Generally, software development consultants tend to deliver to their clients only the object