Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

Summary

This precedent is an intellectual property ("IP") assignment agreement which transfers intellectual property rights from an assignor to an assignee. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. IP rights can be transferred from one person or company to another through an IP assignment and may include trademarks, patents, copyright, industrial designs, and confidential information such as trade secrets and know-how. The assignor must ensure that all IP intended to be assigned are identified sufficiently so there is clarity as to what IP rights are being assigned. An intellectual property assignment agreement provides records of ownership and transfer and protects the rights of all parties. This precedent assign all of the assignor's worldwide IP rights to the assignee. If any of the IP rights were previously acquired through assignment, the assignor may be required to provide copies of these assignments, and they should be reviewed to ensure proper chain of title, or ...