AI Agency Code Ownership: Hire Without Lock-In
AI agencies that retain your IP cost you 5x more over 3 years. Contract clauses, red flags, and the Build + Platform + Performance model that ends vendor lock-in. 2026 guide.
May 27, 2026•26 min read
AI Code Ownership
Also known as: AI Agency Code Ownership, AI Vendor Lock-In Prevention, Build + Platform + Performance
Practice of structuring AI agency engagements so the customer owns the application source code, deployment infrastructure, and the right to modify or fork without vendor permission. Defines contract clauses (IP assignment, source code escrow, deployment access, knowledge transfer SLAs) that distinguish ownership engagements from typical lock-in consulting models.
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