Products of the mind--Joint ownership

Unless otherwise agreed a product of the mind, in the production of which several persons are jointly concerned, is owned by them as follows: (1) If the product is single, in equal proportions; or (2) If it is not single, in the proportion to the contribution of each. Source: CivC 1877, § 571; CL 1887, § 3194; RCivC 1903, § 887; RC 1919, § 485; SDC 1939, § 51.0805.