IP Assignment Agreement
IP Assignment Agreement
1. Assignment of Intellectual Property. In exchange for the issuance of [#] shares of common
stock in [Name], a _______corporation, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged and subject to the Subscription Agreement dated [Date], Assignor
does hereby sell, grant, convey and assign unto Assignee, its successors, assigns and licensees
forever, all right, title and interest in and to all design and layout work performed for Assignee,
including any copyrights in the website design and source code created by Assignee for Assignor’s
website, [URL] (the “Intellectual Property”).
a. Assignor is the creator of the Intellectual Property and holds all legal right, title
and interest in and to the Intellectual Property with full and unencumbered right to assign the
Intellectual Property and perform all acts required under this Agreement.
7. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. The parties and signatories to this Agreement agree that
the laws of the State of _______shall apply to any question or issue raised by this Agreement,
without regard to conflict of law principles. Should any dispute arise under this Agreement, the
parties agree and consent to the resolution of such matters in San Diego County, California, such
jurisdiction being convenient for both parties.
8. Non-waiver. The failure of any party to insist upon the prompt and punctual performance
of any term or condition in this Agreement, or the failure of any party to exercise any right or
remedy under the terms of this Agreement on any one or more occasions shall not constitute a
waiver of that or any other term, condition, right, or remedy on that or any subsequent occasion,
unless otherwise expressly provided for herein.
9. Employment Relationship. The parties wish to confirm that the Assignor is an employee
of Assigee and as such, the completion of the Intellectual Property as well as any future
modifications or enhancements to the assigned Intellectual Property, as well as any future
intellectual properties created within the scope of Assignor’s employment with Assignee shall be
considered the sole property of Assignor as a “works made for hire.” Assignor shall have no
right, title or interest in the Intellectual Property and agrees to comply with any request made by
Assignee to execute such documents as are required to confirm the same. Assignor hereby
grants to Assignee a power of attorney to execute any such documents as may be required to
fully assign and vest all propriety rights acquired by Assignee from Assignor. Such power of
attorney is a power coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.
11. Binding Effect. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of each of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing expressed or
implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any person,
partnership, or corporation, other than the parties, their successors and assigns, any benefits, or
rights under or by reason of this Agreement, except to the extent of any contrary provision herein
contained.
12. Authority. The parties hereto represent and warrant that they possess the full and
complete authority to covenant and agree as provided in this Agreement and, if applicable, to
release other parties and signatories as provided herein. If any party hereto is a corporation, the
signatory for any such corporation represents and warrants that they possess the authority and
have been authorized by the corporation to enter into this Agreement.
13. Attorneys Fees. Should it be necessary to institute any action to enforce the terms of this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree that the prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled
to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, which shall include all costs of litigation, including, but
not limited to court costs, filing fees, and expert witness fees. Further, the attorney fees and costs
include the costs for such items for any appeals. This paragraph shall remain separate from any
judgment entered to enforce its terms and shall entitle the prevailing party to attorneys fees and
costs incurred in connection with post judgment collection and enforcement efforts.
15. Exhibits Incorporated by Reference. All exhibits referred to herein are incorporated
by reference and are so incorporated for all purposes.
ASSIGNOR:
[Name], an individual
ASSIGNEE:
[NAME]
A _______CORPORATION
By:
, President