Hi Wayne,

Part of the problem is that most clients confuse the source code with the end product. I make the distinction in the "terms of use" that I include with every system I deliver, but I probably need to define this more clearly in the contracts too (to avoid this ambiguity in the future).

Dave

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>>Here are my questions: Can I ethically charge them a fee for my source code, even though it was a >custom system I built for them?
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>If in your contract, you specifically stated that you retained rights to the source, I don't see why not.
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>>If so, is there a standard method for determining what to charge for source code? I want to do the >right thing here.
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>That's extremely difficult to do. Perhaps it is time to consult a lawyer and show the company that you are a serious individual. I would not go into this on my own!