Intellectual property assignment agreements

This is an agreement for the sale of rights in an invention or improvement, or in any software or technical product. It may be an innovative new product for sale or a device to improve an existing product. The product could be a software game or designs for a railway bridge or any other invention. We assume the buyer requires full control so that he can brand and market it as his own. Option for seller to licence supporting intellectual property.

This is an agreement for the sale of rights in an invention or improvement, or in any software or technical product. It may be an innovative new product for sale or a device to improve an existing product. The product could be a software game or designs for a railway bridge or any other invention. We assume the buyer requires full control so that he can brand and market it as his own. Option for seller to licence supporting intellectual property, like trade marks or patents. Payment in cash and shares. Other options too.

This is a straight forward assignment of music or other IP rights for cash with a right of first refusal for seller (pre-emption right). Option for seller to retain some rights. Thorough but flexible agreement.

This is a straight forward cash sale plus continuing royalty agreement of rights in music for recording and resale and/or performance. The agreement specifies the terms and limitations you can select.

This is an agreement for a buyer and seller of rights in any audio-visual creative work. Neither party is preferred. The work could be a film, a television production, an advertising production. We assume the buyer requires full control so that he can brand and market it as his own, so the deal is a sale and not a licence. Payment is part cash and part shares in the buyer company. Edit for a straight cash deal.

This is a straight forward cash sale of book rights for exploitation in some other medium such as film, play, education or training. It is a flexible agreement, suitable for almost any created work. The extent of the sale could be limited by reference to language, performance medium, resale and others. The agreement specifies the terms and limitations you can select.