Is the legal owner of a web site the one who sets it up and has the pass code?

Full question:

Is the legal owner of a web site the one who sets it up and has the pass code?

  • Category: Internet
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  • State: Georgia

Answer:

Web site creation varies by site. The owner may choose to create it on their own or hire another to do it for them. The contracts involved will determine the specific duties involved and their assignment.

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The responsibility for writing the code for a website typically falls to web developers or programmers. These individuals or teams are contracted or employed to create the website's functionality and design. However, the legal ownership of the code can depend on agreements made between the developer and the website owner, which should specify who retains rights to the code.