A copyright holder has the right to control and develop the copyrighted material. In certain instances, he or she may want to transfer those rights to a third party by way of an assignment. A copyright 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 text or written work. A well-written Copyright Assignment Agreement for text or a written work will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements or litigation.

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

• Parties: Sets out the names of the parties and the date the agreement is signed;
• Description of Work: Sets forth a brief description of the written work being assigned;
• Assignment of the Work: Sets out the specific details of the assignment;
• Payment: Sets forth the amount and manner of payment for the exclusive copyright in the written work.

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