Legal Question in Business Law in Louisiana

It depends. If your role was that of an independent contractor working without any written agreement, that is, this was not in conjunction with a business partnership, then the underlying IP still technically belongs to you, but the one's who hired you receive an implied license to use this for all its intended purposes and that cannot be frustrated by even though you as creator actually own the IP. For example, you can be held liable if you use the same to compete with them or license it to a competitor.

If you need clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone consultation, get some insights then pick the best fit to work with.

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