(a) If an agreement provides for conveyance of ownership of informational rights in a computer program, ownership passes at the time and place specified by the agreement but does not pass until the program is in existence and identified to the contract. If the agreement does not specify a different time, ownership passes when the program and the informational rights are in existence and identified to the contract.
(b) Transfer of a copy does not transfer ownership of informational rights.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 22 - Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Subtitle 5 - Transfer of Interests and Rights; Ownership and Transfers; Financing Arrangements
Section 22-501 - Ownership of Informational Rights
Section 22-502 - Title to Copy
Section 22-503 - Transfer of Contractual Interest
Section 22-504 - Effect of Transfer of Contractual Interest
Section 22-505 - Performance by Delegate; Subcontract
Section 22-506 - Transfer of Transferee's Interest by Licensee
Section 22-507 - Financing if Financier Does Not Become Licensee
Section 22-508 - Finance Licenses
Section 22-509 - Financing Arrangements: Obligations Irrevocable
Section 22-510 - Financing Arrangements: Remedies or Enforcement
Section 22-511 - Financing Arrangements: Effect on Licensor's Rights