Assignment Forms
Assign your legal interest in goods or property, or your rights under a contract, with these customizable Assignment Forms.
A written Assignment provides a convenient way to legally transfer your interest in goods, property, or contractual rights.
These forms are designed to be downloadable, customizable, and user-friendly, allowing you to efficiently assign your legal interests as needed.
What Is an assignment?
An assignment is the legal action of transferring ownership of property—whether real or personal—or transferring specific rights under a contract, deed, or other legal instrument from one party to another.
This process is formalized through an assignment agreement, ensuring that the transfer is recorded and recognized.
When would I need an assignment agreement?
An assignment agreement allows you to transfer your ownership or contractual rights to another individual or entity. This transfer typically occurs in exchange for consideration, which may take several forms, including:
- Payment in cash or kind.
- Settlement of a debt or other obligation.
- As part of a broader transaction, such as the sale of a business.
Assignment by Author of Copyright in Written Work
Prepare an Assignment of Copyright in a written work by the author using this easy template.
- The author assigns to a third party (such as a publisher) all of the author's worldwide rights in copyright in a specified written work.
- The author retains a personal license to use extracts from the work, but the author must obtain the assignee's permission before using all or a large portion of the work.
- The author indemnifies the assignee against any infringement claims resulting from publication of the work.
- Every publisher - print or digital - should have an Assignment of Copyright form available for authors to sign when dealing with any copyrighted work.
- Available in MS Word format.
Assignment of Accounts Receivable Forms
Factor the receivables of a business with this package of Assignment of Accounts Receivable forms.
- The package contains two forms:
- Assignment with Recourse. The assignee has recourse to re-transfer back any customer account which is not paid in full within a specified time period, and the assignor will buy them back for the amount of the unpaid balance.
- Assignment Without Recourse. The assignor does not have the option to take back the accounts if they remain unpaid. The right to collect the unpaid accounts remains with the assignee.
- An assignment of your accounts receivable is a quick way to increase cash flow during slow periods.
- These are downloadable MS Word forms that you can use again and again.
Assignment of Business Assets
Assign and transfer ownership of the assets of a small business from a seller to a purchaser with this downloadable Assignment of Assets form.
- The seller assigns its business assets to the purchaser without any set-off.
- The seller certifies the accuracy of the records and accounts being assigned.
- The business assets being assigned will include all of the accounts payable, contracts, leases, inventory, and good will.
- The assignment forms part of the documentation required for the sale of the business.
- This is a generic template which does not contain references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction.
- Save time and money by preparing your documents yourself. Download, fill in, print and sign.
Assignment of Commercial Lease by Tenant
Assign your business lease over to a new tenant with this Assignment of Commercial Lease by Tenant form.
- The landlord must consent in writing to the assignment of the lease, and a Consent of Landlord form is included.
- The assignor will remain liable to the landlord during the balance of the lease term for all amounts due under the Lease.
- The landlord does not give up any of its rights under the Lease by consenting to the assignment.
- The assignor releases and waives all of its rights as tenant under the Lease, but is not released from any of its obligations.
- This is a generic legal form which is not country-specific and can be used anywhere that a prescribed form is not required.
Assignment of Copyright between Music Publishers
Assign copyright in a musical composition from one publisher to another with this easy Assignment of Copyright form.
- The assignment is made at the request of the original songwriter, who has consented to the transfer of rights.
- This is a generic assignment form which can be used in any country that does not have a statutory form.
- This is a downloadable reusable MS Word template.
- Every music publisher needs a full set of assignment forms. Add the Assignment of Copyright between Music Publishers to your suite of music industry forms.
Assignment of Loan Contracts
Assign various loan documents from one lender to another with this Specific Assignment and Transfer of Loan Contracts.
- The assignee assumes the original lender's rights under the contracts.
- The assignee has no liability with respect to the assigned rights and no obligation to perform the lender's obligations.
- The document includes a Notice of Assignment form that must be sent to each borrower and to any other party that has an interest in the contracts.
- This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to specific countries or jurisdictions.
- The Specific Assignment and Transfer of Contracts template is a downloadable MS Word document and fully editable to meet your needs.
Assignment of Share Purchase Agreement
Assign your rights under a share purchase agreement to a third party with this Assignment of Share Purchase Agreement template.
- Notwithstanding the transfer of rights, the assignor will remain responsible for repaying any outstanding indebtedness it has already incurred with respect to purchased shares.
- The assignor covenants that all of its obligations have been performed or satisfied up to the date of the Assignment.
- This is a generic form which does not contain references to any specific legislation. It can be used in any common law jurisdiction.
- The Assignment form is available in MS Word format. Easy to download and customize.
Technology Assignment Agreement
Transfer technology and associated intellectual property to another party under this Technology Assignment Agreement.
- The developer of the technology also assigns all of its moral rights, to the extent allowable by law.
- In exchange for the assignment, the assignee issues the developer shares in the assignee's company.
- The developer agrees not to disclose any information about the technology or intellectual property to third parties.
- You can edit the Assignment of Technology Agreement to tailor it to your exact circumstances.
- This is a generic legal form that does not contain country-specific language.