What Is Assignment?

The transfer of specified rights or interests from one party to another, subject to applicable law and documentation.

What Does Assignment Mean?

Assignment is the transfer of rights, such as intellectual property rights, from one party to another. The transfer is generally recorded in appropriate documentation.

Why It Matters

Whether rights were validly transferred, and who owns them, is a common point of dispute in business and creative work. Written documentation is central to the question.

Related Information

Related legal terms: Licensing, Trademark, Copyright

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