> Usually when you are contracted to develop something custom, you do not own the IP but rather the company that you are building it for. While it can get mess

> Usually when you are contracted to develop something custom, you do not own the IP but rather the company that you are building it for. While it can get messy, generally the IP belongs to the original creators unless otherwise stipulated by contract. Most likely, Star Theory gained ownership of the IP created by their employees via employment contracts. The contract between Take Two and Star Theory would then stipulate the conditions underwhich Star Theory gives that IP to Take Two. How and when that IP gets assigned should be a part of any such contract negotiations and not something you should gloss over or sign blindly.