The owner of a copyright is the exclusive holder of the rights to control and exploit the copyrighted material. In some instances he or she may transfer those rights to a third party through a copyright assignment. This assignment gives the assigned holder the rights, protections and responsibilities of the original copyright owner. This Copyright Assignment Agreement sets forth the specific terms of this type of arrangement for a photographic work. A written Copyright Assignment Agreement for Copyrighted Photographs will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements or litigation.

Among others, this Assignment Agreement for Copyrighted Photographs includes the following:

• Parties: This provision sets out the names of the parties and the date the agreement is signed;
• Description of Work: This provision sets forth a brief description of the copyrighted photographs being assigned;
• Assignment of the Work: This provision sets out the detailed specifics of the copyright assignment;
• Payment: This provision sets forth the amount and manner of payment for the exclusive copyright in the photographs.

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