Acknowledgement of Copyright in Artwork
When original art or photos for publication, protect your copyright in the work by having the publisher or editor sign this Acknowledgement of Copyright in Artwork at the time you submit the work.
- The publisher / editor acknowledges that you are the owner of the copyright.
- The publisher / editor agrees that the work will not be used for any purpose other than for the publication.
Don't run the risk of losing your rights in your own work. Always get the Acknowledgement of Copyright in Artwork signed when you submit original art to any person, firm or website.
Assignment by Author of Copyright in Written Work
Use this easy template Assignment of Copyright to transfer intellectual property rights in a written work.
Purpose of Assignment Agreement
The author assigns all of the author's worldwide copyright in a specified written work over to a publisher or other third party assignee.
Author's Rights
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.
Indemnity
The author indemnifies the assignee against any infringement claims resulting from publication of the work.
Format and Use of Template
This Assignment of Copyright template is available in MS Word format. It is fully editable and reusable. Every publisher - print or digital - should have an Assignment of Copyright form available for authors to sign when dealing with any copyrighted work.
This is a generic legal form which can be used almost anywhere. In some jurisdictions, a statutory form may be 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.
