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IP Assignment Agreement
A clean assignment moving ownership of specified intellectual property from one party to another, with a present assignment, further-assurances, and moral-rights waiver.
What is an IP Assignment Agreement?
An IP Assignment Agreement moves ownership of specified intellectual property from one party to another in a clean, recordable transfer, with a present assignment, further-assurances, and a moral-rights waiver.
A company acquiring IP from a founder, contractor, developer, or another company (logos, code, patents, content, or brand assets) that needs a signed, recordable transfer of ownership.
IP Assignment Agreement template, current for 2026
A present-tense assignment, so title vests now rather than by a promise to assign later. An AI-output ownership clause confirms that human-directed AI-assisted works are being assigned and has the assignor warrant that no third-party model or dataset rights are entangled. The structure is ready for electronic recordation with the USPTO and the Copyright Office, and it carries a moral-rights and publicity-rights waiver.
How HDAi does this differently
Unlike a static form, HDAi runs a guided interview and assembles your IP Assignment Agreement as you answer. When you want it finished, a licensed Hart David Carson attorney reviews it and tailors it to your facts before you sign. The interview and the first draft are automated. The judgment belongs to an attorney.
What you’ll be asked
A short interview in plain language that asks only what this document needs.
- What is the effective date of this assignment? The date the assignment takes effect. If left with the execution date, ownership transfers when both parties sign.
- Who is assigning (transferring) the intellectual property? The current owner giving up the IP. Capture full legal name, entity type, and address so the assignment is enforceable and traceable.
- Who is receiving (acquiring) the intellectual property? The party taking ownership. This is who will hold all right, title, and interest after the assignment.
- Is the assignor an entity or an individual? Drives the chain-of-title and delivery covenants. An entity warrants its upstream employee and contractor assignments; an individual warrants personal authorship or a personal upstream chain.
- What is the assignor receiving in exchange for the IP? Every assignment needs valid consideration to be enforceable. Choose the form that matches your deal.
- What is the cash payment amount (USD figures)? The dollar figure the assignee pays, in numerals. Used only if you selected a cash payment. The instrument states the amount in words and figures.
- State the cash payment amount in words. Spell out the same amount for the words-and-figures convention, e.g., 'Fifty Thousand Dollars'. Do not include the numerals; the instrument appends them in parentheses.
- Name and date of the related agreement providing consideration e.g., 'the Employment Agreement dated January 3, 2024.' Ties this assignment to the deal that already paid for it.
- Describe the other consideration Spell out what of value the assignor receives so the exchange is clear on the face of the document.
- Which categories of intellectual property are being assigned? Select every type included. Each category triggers the right assignment language and recordation mechanics (USPTO, Copyright Office, etc.).
- Describe the specific intellectual property being assigned Be as precise as possible, with titles, registration and application numbers, filing dates, brand names, repositories, and URLs. This becomes the operative scope. You can also reference an attached Schedule A.
- Will the assigned IP be itemized on an attached Schedule A? A schedule is best practice when specific registrations or assets are listed, and it is often required for USPTO/Copyright Office recordation.
- Was any of the Assigned IP created by the assignor's employees, contractors, or other third parties? Confirms upstream chain of title. If yes, the assignor warrants it holds valid work-made-for-hire or written assignments from every such contributor, so the assignee receives clean title.
- Was any of the Assigned IP created with the assistance of AI tools? If yes, the instrument confirms that human-directed AI-assisted works are assigned to the same extent as any other Assigned IP, and adds an assignor warranty that no third-party AI model, foundation-model provider, training dataset, or open-model license retains or claims any ownership, license, or use restriction in the Assigned IP.
- Include a moral-rights waiver? Moral rights (attribution, integrity) can persist even after copyright transfers, especially for works of visual art. A waiver lets the assignee modify and use the works freely. Recommended when copyrights or creative works are involved.
- Include a further-assurances and power-of-attorney clause? This obligates the assignor to sign future documents (e.g., recordation forms) and appoints the assignee as attorney-in-fact if the assignor becomes unavailable. Strongly recommended for patents and registered marks.
- Does the Assigned IP include registrations or applications in jurisdictions outside the United States? If yes, the instrument adds a foreign-jurisdiction confirmatory-assignment covenant so the assignor will execute local-form assignments required to record the transfer abroad.
- Will the assignor retain a license-back or any carve-out to keep using pre-existing tools or general know-how? Useful when a founder or operating entity contributes IP but needs to keep using its general tools, methods, or pre-existing IP. If none, the assignment is a full transfer with no retained rights.
- Describe the retained rights or license-back Define the scope precisely. Say which pre-existing IP or general tools are covered, for what purpose, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, and with what field or territory limits.
- Has any of this IP been previously assigned, licensed, or encumbered? Drives the assignor's representations about clean title. If there are existing licenses or liens, disclose them so the reps are accurate.
- Describe the existing licenses, liens, or encumbrances List each carve-out so the clean-title representation is truthful and the assignee knows what survives.
- How extensive should the assignor's representations and warranties be? Full reps (ownership, no infringement, no conflicting grants, authority) protect the assignee. A lighter set may suit intra-group or nominal transfers.
- Who bears the recordation fees and transfer expenses? Allocates the cost of USPTO, Copyright Office, registrar, and foreign recordation filings, plus any transfer taxes. The assignee usually bears recordation costs since it benefits from perfected title.
- Which U.S. state's law governs this agreement? The state whose law is used to interpret and enforce the assignment. Often the assignee's home state or Delaware.
- Where should disputes be resolved (courts / county and state)? The agreed forum for litigation. Usually matches the governing-law state. If left blank, the instrument defaults to the state and federal courts located in the governing-law State.
- Notice address for the assignor The mailing address where the assignor receives formal written notices under this Agreement.
- Notice email for the assignor (optional) The email address for electronic notice. Leave blank if notice should be by mail and courier only.
- Notice address for the assignee The mailing address where the assignee receives formal written notices under this Agreement.
- Notice email for the assignee (optional) The email address for electronic notice. Leave blank if notice should be by mail and courier only.
- Name of the person signing for the assignor The individual whose signature binds the assignor. For an entity, include their title below.
- Title of the assignor's signatory (if an entity) e.g., 'Chief Executive Officer.' Leave blank if the assignor is an individual signing personally.
- Name of the person signing for the assignee The individual whose signature binds the assignee.
- Title of the assignee's signatory (if an entity) e.g., 'President.' Leave blank if the assignee is an individual signing personally.
- Include a notary acknowledgment block? Notarization is commonly required for recording assignments with the USPTO and is prudent for high-value transfers.
Frequently asked
About the IP Assignment Agreement and how HDAi works.
What is an IP Assignment Agreement? +
An IP Assignment Agreement is a clean assignment moving ownership of specified intellectual property from one party to another, with a present assignment, further-assurances, and a moral-rights waiver. A company acquiring IP from a founder, contractor, developer, or another company (logos, code, patents, content, or brand assets) uses it when it needs a signed, recordable transfer of ownership.
Is HDAi's IP Assignment Agreement legally binding? +
The IP Assignment Agreement HDAi generates is a professionally drafted document that becomes binding once it is completed, reviewed, and properly signed. If you want a licensed Hart David Carson attorney to finish it, book a planning call. The firm's flat-fee packages, the Illinois Family Plan and Company Launch, cover the most common needs; for any other draft, an Illinois attorney will tell you on the call what finishing it would involve.
Do I need a lawyer to use this IP Assignment Agreement? +
You can generate and download the IP Assignment Agreement in minutes, free of charge. A licensed Hart David Carson attorney can then review it and tailor it to your facts before you sign, which is the part no template can do.
What makes this IP Assignment Agreement current for 2026? +
Title vests now under a present-tense assignment instead of a promise to assign later. The AI-output ownership clause confirms that human-directed AI-assisted works are assigned, with an assignor warranty that no third-party model or dataset rights are entangled. The document is structured for electronic recordation at the USPTO and the Copyright Office and includes a moral-rights and publicity-rights waiver.
How long does the IP Assignment Agreement take? +
Estimated time about 17 min (34 questions), depending on how much you already know. The document assembles as you answer. Export it as PDF or Word, or send it to a Hart David Carson attorney for review.
Does this IP Assignment Agreement work in my state? +
HDAi's interview is state-aware. If you ask an attorney to finish the draft, a licensed Hart David Carson attorney confirms it against your state's requirements before you rely on it. Validity and required formalities vary by state.
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