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{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This Copyright Assignment Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}} (the “Effective Date”), by and between:
{{assignor_name}}, an individual/entity with its principal place of business/residence at {{assignor_address}} (hereinafter “Assignor”),
AND
{{assignee_name}}, an individual/entity with its principal place of business/residence at {{assignee_address}} (hereinafter “Assignee”).
Collectively, the Assignor and Assignee may be referred to as “the Parties” or individually as “Party.”
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, the Assignor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of all rights, title, and interest in and to the copyrightable work described in Schedule A attached hereto (the “Work”);
WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign, transfer, and convey to the Assignee all of its rights, title, and interest in and to the Work, and the Assignee desires to acquire all such rights, title, and interest from the Assignor.
ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers, and conveys to the Assignee, its successors and assigns, all of the Assignor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Work, including without limitation, all copyrights, renewals, extensions, and all other intellectual property rights, whether now known or hereafter existing, throughout the world, in perpetuity.
This assignment includes, but is not limited to, the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and prepare derivative works of the Work, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ASSIGNOR
The Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the Assignee that:
a) The Assignor is the sole owner of all rights, title, and interest in and to the Work and has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to make the assignment contemplated herein.
b) The Work is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party.
c) The Assignor has not previously assigned, transferred, or encumbered any rights in the Work that would conflict with this Agreement.
d) There are no claims, litigation, or other proceedings pending or threatened against the Assignor regarding the ownership or validity of the Work.
e) The Assignor will not create any derivative works of the Work or otherwise exercise any rights in the Work after the Effective Date without the express written consent of the Assignee.
COVENANTS OF ASSIGNOR
The Assignor agrees to execute and deliver any and all further documents and instruments, and to do all such further acts, as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to perfect or confirm the Assignment of Copyright granted hereunder, including without limitation, applying for and obtaining copyright registrations in the name of the Assignee.
The Assignor further agrees to cooperate fully with the Assignee in enforcing the Assignee’s rights in the Work against third parties.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Assignor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Assignee from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with any breach of the Assignor’s representations, warranties, or covenants contained in this Agreement.
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country}}, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of {{country}}.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.
AMENDMENTS
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both Parties.
SCHEDULE A: DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Title of Work: {{work_title}}
Type of Work: {{work_type}} (e.g., literary, artistic, musical, software, etc.)
Author(s)/Creator(s): {{author_names}}
Date of Creation: {{creation_date}}
Brief Description: {{work_description}}
Identification Number/Registration (if any): {{registration_number}}
SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
___________________________
Signature of {{assignor_name}}
Name: {{assignor_name}}
Date: {{signature_date}}
ASSIGNEE:
___________________________
Signature of {{assignee_name}}
Name: {{assignee_name}}
Date: {{signature_date}}
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