LawDepot’s Assignment of Copyright questionnaire allows you to document the transfer of copyright ownership and rights easily. Once you select the type of work being transferred, complete the following steps:
1. State the owner's location
You must create your Assignment of Copyright under the owner’s (assignor’s) jurisdiction. Each state has different regulations for legal contracts. Selecting the assignor’s state will customize your document accordingly.
2. Provide party details
Next, provide the name and address of both the assignor and assignee. If there’s more than one assignor, include both of their details. You can do the same if there are multiple assignees.
Parties can include individuals or organizations transferring and receiving rights.
3. Describe the copyrighted work
Proceed to give as much detail as possible about the copyrighted work. This includes:
- Titles or names of the work
- The type of work (e.g., if it’s an art piece, include the medium, size, etc.)
- The creator’s name (e.g., author, artist, composer)
- How many pieces if the assignment is for a collection
If the work is registered, provide the registration details (number and date).
4. Disclose the assignment of rights
An assignor can choose to transfer all the rights to an assignee. They may also only be transferring select rights to the copyrighted work. If this is the case, select from LawDepot’s list of options that fit your situation. Rights to transfer include, but are not limited to:
- Rights to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords
- Rights to distribute copies or phonorecords of the work to the public by sale, transfer of ownership, or rental
- Right to perform or display the copyrighted work publicly
Assignment of rights is usually accompanied by compensation. This is also known as consideration of copyright when a monetary sum is paid in exchange for the work. Include the price and how the assignee will pay the compensation.
5. Include signing details
To finalize your document, select the state where you’ll be signing the agreement and if it will be in front of a notary public.
LawDepot’s template also allows you to customize any additional clauses required for your transfer.