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Transfer of copyright is made using a copyright assignment contract, which is a written agreement of the transfer of property rights. You may wish to use a copyright license agreement template. An assignment of copyright should contain several key features.
The assignment must be done in writing to be valid. Although notarization isn't required, it's a good idea to have someone witness the assignor and assignee signing and dating the agreement. Transfer of ownership usually involves monetary exchange, although that's not a requirement.
Short answer: It's not automatic. The founder needs to sign a legal document either licensing or transferring IP ownership to the LLC. Certain transfers also need to be recorded with the appropriate government office. Longer answer: The founder owns the IP to her work when she creates it.
While copyright law does require assignments to be in writing and signed, it generally doesn't mandate notarization for validity.
Unlike a non-exclusive copyright transfer such as a licensing agreement, a copyright assignment is a form of exclusive copyright transfer. Copyright assignments could be made on part or on the entirety of an intellectual work.
A valid assignment of copyright must be in writing and signed by, or on behalf of, the copyright owner/assignor. The subject of the assignment must be clear as to what copyright is being assigned in which work(s).
There is no form or application that can be used to transfer a copyright. A copyright agreement is allowed to be accepted as a recordable transfer document.
The buyer (assignee) can then use the copyrighted work or do whatever he or she wants with it. He or she all of the assigned rights that the original owner had. A valid assignment of copyright must be in writing and signed by, or on behalf of, the copyright owner/assignor.
Recording a transfer of copyright ownership or other document pertaining to a copyright with the Copyright Office under 17 U.S.C. § 205 is voluntary.
Most common fees TitleStandardAccepting an application for registration of a copyright2023: $50* 2024: $63*Accepting for registration an assignment or licence of a copyright2023: $65 2024: $81