If an outside contractor is hired to develop software for specific use within
a museum exhibit or program, who typically holds ownership of the software -
the museum or the software developer?

If the museum ends up owning it, do they have rights/access to change it or
"tune it up" if necessary?

If the museum owns it and the software becomes very popular and other museums
or visitors want to buy it for their use, does the developer have any rights
to claim part of the sale profits?

If the developer retains ownership, can he/she sell the same program to other
museums/clients even if it was designed for the original museum's specific
use?

What kids of things are covered in a typical contract between an outside
software developer and a museum?

Thanks.

Mary Maher
Editor
Hand to Hand
A quarterly publication of the Association of Youth Museums