who owns github

Mon, 04 May 2026 19:54:31 +0000

Under copyright law, each contributor owns their own contributions. This means that if there are several contributors, then the code becomes co-owned by all contributors. This co. Who owns code in a GitHub organization? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 1 month ago Modified 1 year, 3 months ago Is collaborator just a contributor with "commit-bit" and other privileges or there is more to it? In the context of academic research, a company holds a GitHub account. Researchers come and go, and many create a repository related to their research project, using open-source.