An IP assignment transfers ownership of work — code, designs, inventions — to the company. Startups need these from every founder and contractor so the company, not an individual, owns its product.
What's inside
Assignment
Excluded prior materials
Moral rights
Further assurance
Consideration
Governing law and jurisdictionChooses which country’s law applies and which courts decide disputes.In negotiation: Pick a forum where you could actually afford to sue — a 'won' clause naming a court you'll never travel to is a loss.
How this template is reviewed
Drafted Template v1 · June 2026
Written in plain language and self-checked against comparable open standards where they exist. Independent review is pending. Every export is stamped with the template ID and version it came from. A status is never claimed until the work behind it has happened.
How it works
1 · PickStart from this template — or add more from the library.
2 · FillEnter your details; watch the typeset preview update live.
3 · DownloadExport a polished PDF or an editable Word file.