SCO vs. Novell

I found this case rather intriguing as it involves technology. SCO, a software and litigation company, is suing Novell over claims of ownership of Unix IP (intellectual property). It seems the basis of either side is that Novell sold Unix to Santa Cruz Operations (which later becomes part of SCO) and thus, SCO owns it, but in the original deal, Novell never actually sold the IP part of Unix, just the revenue section. Now, after many attempts of SCO's to get Unix IP, Novell has filed a writ of certiorari in hopes of settling it once and for all.

I feel the end of a case of such nature will bring about more definitive lines of legislation that will determine how intellectual property is handled. If a developer writes a section of code but is paid by another for that section of code, who owns the right to it?

Here are a few links you might be interested in for a better background of the case.