Assignment of Rights

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AGREEMENT (SHORT FORM)
Assignment of Rights Agreement dated _______20___between __________________________

(ENTRANT) and [author/composer]_________________________________ (ASSIGNOR), FOR
$________paid by ENTRANT to ASSIGNOR, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of
which is acknowledged. ENTRANT AND ASSIGNOR AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Assignment of Rights
1.1. ASSIGNOR sells, grants, assigns and sets over (“assigns”) to ENTRANT, its successors and assigns,
all rights, under copyright or otherwise, and the unencumbered right to exercise these in all media and by
any manner and means, whether now or later devised throughout the universe in perpetuity, in that certain
[literary material/musical work]_______________________________ written by ASSIGNOR
entitled________________________(“work”), including, but not limited to the copyright in all (i)
contents, (ii) present adaptations and versions, (iii) themes, (iv) titles, (v) characters, and (vi) renewals or
extensions.
2. Warranties
2.1. ASSIGNOR warrants that
2.11. ASSIGNOR is the sole author of the work:
2.12. ASSIGNOR has authority to enter into this project and to grant the rights granted in this project;
2.13. The work is original except for (i) material in the public domain, and (ii) those excerpts from other
works as may be included with the written permission of the copyright owners:
2.14. The work has not been published or copyrighted;
2.15. The work has not been publicly performed in any manner:
2.16. The ASSIGNOR has not licensed or authorized the publication or performance of the work in any
manner:
2.17. The work does not contain any defamatory material or injurious instructions;
2.18. The work does not infringe on any copyright:
2.19. The work does not violate any right of privacy or any other right of any other person:
2.20. The work is not in the public domain:
2.21. The ASSIGNOR has not entered into any agreements or granted any rights, the performance of
which would in any way prevent, limit or restrict the performance of any of the terms of this Agreement:
2.22. The ASSIGNOR has no knowledge of claims by any person, which, if sustained, would be contrary
to ASSIGNOR’S warranties made within this Agreement.
2.23. ASSIGNOR will indemnify and hold ENTRANT harmless from any claims that may arise out of
the work.
3. ASSIGNOR assigns to ENTRANT, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, the right to use
and permit others to use ASSIGNOR’S name or likeness for the purpose of advertising or publicizing the
work.
4. Modifications
4.1. No verbal agreement will be relevant or allowed to modify or add to this Agreement. Any changes,
amendments or collateral agreements will have legal effect only if (i) in writing, and (ii) executed by
ENTRANT and ASSIGNOR.
5. ASSIGNOR and ENTRANT each individually warrant that it is free to enter into and fully perform this
Agreement.
6. Governing Law
6.1. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to
agreements made in and wholly to be performed in this State, and the parties submit and consent to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the State in any action brought to enforce (or otherwise relating to) this
Agreement.
7. Regent University Copyright Policy
7.1. This Agreement incorporates by reference the Regent University Copyright Policy located in the
Regent University Course Catalog/Handbook online at
http://www.regent.edu/admin/hr/policies/handbook_conduct.cfm .
8. Captions
8.1. The captions used in this Agreement are inserted only for the purpose of reference. They are not to be
given any legal effect.
8.2. The captions are not to govern, limit, modify or in any other manner affect the scope, meaning, or
intent of the provisions of this Agreement.
9. Illegality
9.1. If any conflict arises between any provision of this Agreement and law or policy, then the law or
policy will prevail, and the provision(s) effected will be curtailed, limited or eliminated to the extent (but
only to the extent) necessary to remove any conflict, and as so modified, this Agreement will continue in
full force and effect.
10. By checking the box below the ASSIGNOR and ENTRANT agree to the terms of this Agreement.
11. ENTRANT may be required to submit a signed copy of this ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS
AGREEMENT upon request. (Fax: 757.226.4394)
ASSIGNOR Date Signed:__________________ By:_________________________
Address:_____________________ ____________________________
ENTRANT Date Signed:__________________ By:_________________________

Address:______________________
____________________________

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ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS AGREEMENT (SHORT FORM)

Assignment of Rights Agreement dated _____20_between __________________________

2.1. ASSIGNOR warrants that

2.11. ASSIGNOR is the sole author of the work:

2.14. The work has not been published or copyrighted;

2.18. The work does not infringe on any copyright:

2.20. The work is not in the public domain:

7. Regent University Copyright Policy

ENTRANT Date Signed: By:_______

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