IP, WEBSITE & DATA

Copyright / IP Assignment Deed (Freelancer or Agency to Company)

Use whenever an outside freelancer, designer, developer or agency creates something for you. Unlike work by your employees, work by an outside creator usually belongs to that creator unless it is assigned to you in writing, so sign this before (or together with) the final payment.

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Assignee (your business) *

First party entity type

First party registered address *

First party signatory & designation *

Assignor (freelancer / agency) *

Second party entity type

Second party address *

Second party signatory & designation *

Description of the works *

Type of works

Project / purchase order reference

Consideration (₹) *Total fee paid or payable for the works and this assignment.

Payment status

Courts / seat of arbitration (city) *

Place *

Date *

Laws this relies on

Copyright Act, 1957 · Section 18The owner of copyright may assign it wholly or partially, for existing and future works.
Copyright Act, 1957 · Section 19Assignment must be in writing, signed by the assignor, and identify the work, rights, duration and territory; if silent, duration is deemed 5 years and territory India.
Copyright Act, 1957 · Section 57The author keeps special (moral) rights to claim authorship and object to distortion, even after assignment.
Patents Act, 1970 · Sections 68–69Section 68: assignment must be in writing and duly executed; register it with the Controller under Section 69 (an unregistered assignment is not admitted as evidence of title).

How to execute

Print on non-judicial stamp paper of the value your state requires (or e-stamp), then sign with witnesses.

Print on non-judicial stamp paper of the value required in your state (or e-stamp) and have both parties sign with two witnesses. If a registered trade mark or patent is included, record the assignment with the Trade Marks Registry / Patent Office as well.

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This is a general template, not legal advice. Laws, stamp duty and procedures vary by state and change over time — have a qualified advocate review it for your facts before signing or sending.