Copyright Acquisition Agreement | Practical Law
An agreement for transferring ownership of copyrights from a seller to a buyer. This Standard Document is drafted to be used as a stand-alone contract. It includes as an exhibit a short-form assignment that can be executed and recorded with the US Copyright Office against scheduled copyright registrations and applications. This form is not meant for use in acquiring copyrights as part of a larger asset purchase transaction or acquisition of a division or line of business. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations, alternative provisions, and drafting and negotiating tips.