Plain Text Law

§ 22–501

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 22-501 (2026)
Title 22. Maryland Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Subtitle 5. Transfer of Interests and Rights; Ownership and Transfers; Financing Arrangements

§ 22–501Copy Citation

(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.