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Copyright Assignment
Transfer copyright ownership from one party to another.
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# COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
**Effective Date:** {{effective_date}}
This Copyright Assignment Agreement is entered into by:
**Assignor (Original Owner):**
{{assignor_name}}
{{assignor_address}}
{{assignor_email}}
**Assignee (New Owner):**
{{assignee_name}}
{{assignee_address}}
{{assignee_email}}
## 1. WORK DESCRIPTION
The Assignor is the owner of the copyright in the following work(s):
**Title:** {{work_title}}
**Type of Work:** {{work_type}}
**Date Created:** {{creation_date}}
**Description:** {{work_description}}
Registration Number (if applicable): {{registration_number}}
## 2. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
For good and valuable consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers, and conveys to the Assignee:
- All right, title, and interest in and to the Work
- All copyrights and copyright registrations
- All renewals and extensions of copyright
- All claims and causes of action for past infringement
This assignment is effective throughout the world for the full term of the copyright and any extensions.
## 3. CONSIDERATION
In exchange for this assignment, the Assignee agrees to pay:
{{consideration}}
## 4. RIGHTS TRANSFERRED
The Assignee shall have the exclusive right to:
- Reproduce the Work
- Create derivative works
- Distribute copies
- Publicly display the Work
- Publicly perform the Work
- License or assign rights to others
- Register the copyright in Assignee's name
## 5. MORAL RIGHTS
{{moral_rights_terms}}
## 6. WARRANTIES
The Assignor represents and warrants that:
- Assignor is the sole owner of the copyright
- The Work is original
- The Work does not infringe any third-party rights
- There are no pending claims or litigation
- Assignor has not previously assigned or licensed exclusive rights
- Assignor has full authority to make this assignment
## 7. INDEMNIFICATION
The Assignor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Assignee from any claims arising from breach of the above warranties.
## 8. FURTHER ASSURANCES
The Assignor agrees to execute any additional documents and take any actions necessary to perfect this assignment, including assisting with copyright registration.
## 9. CREDIT/ATTRIBUTION
{{attribution_terms}}
## 10. REVERSION
{{reversion_terms}}
## 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding this copyright assignment.
## 12. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of {{governing_state}}.
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**ASSIGNOR (Original Owner)**
Signature: {{assignor_signature}}
Name: {{assignor_name}}
Date: {{assignor_date}}
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**ASSIGNEE (New Owner)**
Signature: {{assignee_signature}}
Name: {{assignee_name}}
Date: {{assignee_date}}Template Variables
This template uses the following variables. When you create a contract from this template, you'll fill in values for each one.
{{assignee_address}}{{assignee_date}}{{assignee_email}}{{assignee_name}}{{assignee_signature}}{{assignor_address}}{{assignor_date}}{{assignor_email}}{{assignor_name}}{{assignor_signature}}{{attribution_terms}}{{consideration}}{{creation_date}}{{effective_date}}{{governing_state}}{{moral_rights_terms}}{{registration_number}}{{reversion_terms}}{{work_description}}{{work_title}}{{work_type}}How to Use This Template
- Copy the template content above
- Create a new template in your API Sign dashboard
- Paste the content into the template editor
- Configure the variable field types
- Save and start creating contracts
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