How to buy a script? legal side of ownership...

**michael.j2ee** · 12-25-2011 01:02 PM

I am going to buy a PHP script which is a clone of a relatively famous web site.

It there any documents that need to get from the seller to be able to use it legally?

I want to make sure that I will not be sued by someone after I set up my web site

also any ideas how to make this transaction in a safe way, how to pay money in exchange for the code?

Thank you

**michael.j2ee** · 12-25-2011 01:03 PM

imagine someone was writing the code for Groupon.com, then changed the job and sold me something what in reality belongs to Groupon?

this is just an example

**LSnyder** · 03-19-2012 02:24 PM

You may want to consider consulting with an attorney before going through with this.

**jasonpat** · 03-22-2012 05:35 AM

You can take it secret without telling the others but there is not a this kind of legal law.

**BioSpherical** · 03-23-2012 05:59 PM

Any code used for a website is their intellectual property, so only they can resell it. Therefore, if the code you're being given is a direct copy of the code used on the 'real' site, you could get into trouble.

If, on the other hand, the site is is a clone whereby it uses the idea of the main site but has unique code, then it should be fine (depending on patents and whatnot).

**webspider** · 04-05-2012 08:10 AM

Hello Friends,

I would recommend you pay with Paypal and select the option of "Paying for goods", that way, if you don't receive it, you can submit a return from Paypal and get your money back.
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