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An affiliate is an organization, business entity or individual that is related to and often controlled by a third party. This control may extend to shared management or ownership, common use of facilities and equipment, or access to other resources like fulfillment or customer service.
The vendor's ownership of the software will usually not be at issue. If third-party software requires custom modification for the client, and the client pays for it, ownership issues arise similar to those involved with custom developed code.