Do I Own the Source Code?
If I pay someone to write some software for me and our contract doesn't specify, do I own the rights to the source code, or does the company who wrote the software? Who does the intellectual property belong to in this situation?

I'm specifically interested in the answer as it applies in the United Kingdom.
Do I Own the Source Code?
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If I pay someone to write some software for me and our contract doesn't specify, do I own the rights to the source code, or does the company who wrote the software? Who does the intellectual property belong to in this situation?

I'm specifically interested in the answer as it applies in the United Kingdom.