The owner of a copyright holds the exclusive rights to control and make the most of the copyrighted material. In certain instances he or she may desire to transfer those rights to a third party via 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 work of art. A well-written Copyright Assignment Agreement for Artwork will prove valuable in the event of disagreements, misunderstandings or litigation.

Among others, this Assignment Agreement for Copyrighted Artwork 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 artwork being assigned;
• Assignment of the Work: This provision sets out the specific details of the copyright assignment;
• Payment: This provision sets forth the amount and manner of payment for the exclusive copyright in the artwork.

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