--- title: "Copyright assignment. Transfer ownership by deed | GTC" description: "Attorney-drafted copyright assignment deeds that transfer ownership of a work. Full or partial transfers, work-for-hire confirmations, and registry recordal." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Global Trademark Company LLC", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com", "logo": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/gtc-logo.svg", "description": "Multi-practice IP and business legal firm. Trademarks in 100+ jurisdictions, patents in 10 + PCT, copyrights under Berne. Operating since 2016.", "foundingDate": "2016", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/globaltrademarkcompany/", "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co" ], "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+1-510-973-4964", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "US", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44-7453-347853", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+91-6397-329955", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "IN", "availableLanguage": [ "English", "Hindi" ] } ], "address": [ { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "712 H Street NE, Suite 2094", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20002", "addressCountry": "US" }, { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "YSC Complex, 4th floor, A-400, 12 Ajit Singh House, Sri Aurobindo Marg", "addressLocality": "New Delhi", "addressRegion": "Delhi", "postalCode": "110016", "addressCountry": "IN" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "name": "Copyright Assignment", "serviceType": "Copyright Assignment & Transfer", "description": "Attorney-drafted copyright assignment deeds that transfer ownership of a work. Full or partial transfers, work-for-hire confirmations, and registry recordal.", "provider": { "@type": "LegalService", "name": "Global Trademark Company", "url": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com" }, "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "description": "Flat professional fee · quoted in writing before any drafting begins" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Copyrights & Media", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/copyright-registration" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Copyright Assignment", "item": "https://globaltrademarkcompany.com/services/copyright-assignment" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the difference between assigning and licensing a copyright?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "An assignment transfers ownership of the copyright, after it, the assignee is the owner. A licence only grants permission to use the work while ownership stays with the original holder. If the deal is meant to hand the work over for good, you want an assignment; if it is permission to use, you want a licence. We confirm which fits on the scoping call." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does my copyright need to be registered before I can assign it?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Copyright exists automatically when a work is created and fixed, under the Berne Convention, so you can assign an unregistered copyright. Registration is a separate step that strengthens enforcement, and some registries will only record a transfer once the underlying work is registered. We flag whether registration should precede the assignment for your situation." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is a partial assignment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A copyright is a bundle of rights that can be split. A partial assignment transfers only part of that bundle, a specific right, a defined territory, or a set term, and leaves the rest with the assignor. For example, you can assign the film rights while keeping the print rights. We draft the carve-out so each party knows exactly what they hold." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does work-for-hire affect an assignment?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When a work qualifies as work-for-hire, the employer or commissioning party is treated as the author and first owner from the start, so no assignment is needed. The trouble is that the rules are narrow and often misunderstood for contractors. We confirm whether work-for-hire applies, and where it does not, we draft an assignment to move the rights properly." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can a copyright transfer be recorded on a public register?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In some jurisdictions, yes. The US Copyright Office accepts recordation of a transfer document, and India provides for registration of an assignment. Recordal puts the transfer on the public record and can support priority and standing in a later dispute. Not every registry offers it; we record the transfer where it is available for your work." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you handle copyright disputes and infringement claims?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Our work here is the transactional side. Drafting the assignment deed, confirming the chain of title, and recording the transfer. Resolving an ownership dispute or pursuing infringement in court is litigation, a separate matter. If a dispute arises we can point you to the right path." } } ], "dateModified": "2026-08-28" } ] --- [![](/branding/logos/gtc-logo-stacked.svg)![](/branding/logos/gtc-logo-stacked-white.svg)](/) - Trademarks - Patents - Copyrights - Data Privacy - Business Legal - [Pricing](/pricing) - Resources - Company Sign inEN · USD Sign in 1. [Home](/) 2. › 3. [Copyrights & Media](/services/copyright-registration) 4. › 5. Copyright assignment Copyright assignment and transfer # Transfer ownership of a copyrighted work, cleanly, by deed. An assignment transfers ownership of a copyright from one party to another. We draft the assignment deed, confirm the chain of title and any work-for-hire position, and record the transfer where the registry allows. An assignment moves ownership; a licence only grants permission to use. From $295 , a flat professional fee, quoted before any drafting begins. 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You tell us the work, who holds it now, and who should hold it after. An attorney confirms the chain of title, checks whether a work-for-hire position already applies, and quotes a flat fee in writing before any drafting begins. 2 ### Deed drafted for your approval We draft the assignment deed. Defining the work, the rights transferred, and the territory and term. Full or partial assignments are drafted to the same standard. You review and approve every clause before anything is signed. 3 ### Signing and recordal We manage execution of the deed and, where the registry allows it, record the transfer. Recordation with the US Copyright Office, or registration of the assignment in India. The recorded transfer is delivered to your client portal. What it costs ## Flat professional fee, quoted after a free scoping call. Copyright Assignment starts from $295. An assignment is priced by complexity, a single-work transfer with a clear chain of title starts low, while a partial assignment, a portfolio of works, or a tangled title takes more drafting and is scoped accordingly. We quote the flat professional fee in writing after the free scoping call, and no work begins until you accept it. Registry recordal fees, where they apply, are passed through at cost. What's included - Free scoping call to confirm the chain of title and the right document - Work-for-hire position confirmed, or documented where it does not apply - Assignment deed drafted by a copyright attorney. Full or partial - Rights, territory, and term defined to match the deal - Execution of the deed managed between the parties - Transfer recorded with the registry where recordal is available - Signed and recorded transfer delivered to your client portal Single-work assignment, clear title From $295 Partial assignment (by right, territory, or term) Quoted upfront Multi-work or portfolio assignment Quoted upfront Registry recordal / recordation Pass-through at cost Registry recordal and recordation fees, where they apply, are billed at cost on top of the flat professional fee and shown before you pay. Get started ### Start a copyright assignment Tell us about the work and the parties, and a copyright attorney will confirm the chain of title and email a flat-fee quote, no payment, no obligation. Not sure whether you need an assignment or a licence? Describe the deal and we will advise on the scoping call before any drafting begins. [Start Now](/forms/catalog?subcategory=copyright-assignment&ref=b2c) Why GTC ## Why route a copyright transfer through GTC. ![](/assets/maryam-DlkVg4RT.webp) Legal team GTC's copyright team Copyright counsel Attorney-led filing ### A deed that transfers, not just permits An assignment moves ownership of the copyright; a licence only grants permission to use it. We draft the deed so the transfer is unambiguous on its face. The right work, the right rights, the right parties. Rather than leaving ownership open to argument later. ### Full or partial, scoped to the deal A copyright can be split. We draft assignments by specific right, by territory, or by term. Transferring everything, or carving out the slice the deal needs and keeping the rest with the assignor. ### Chain of title checked first Before drafting we confirm who owns the work. Author, employer under work-for-hire, or a prior assignee. A transfer signed by someone who does not hold the right transfers nothing, so the title work comes before the deed. ### Recorded where the registry allows Some registries accept a record of the transfer. Recordation with the US Copyright Office, or registration of the assignment in India. Recordal puts the transfer on the public record and can support priority and standing. We handle it where it is available. Your Customer Success Team ## A dedicated team that owns your matter from start to finish. Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing. They are named people who pick up the phone and already know your matter, so every step moves forward without delay. ### Your Account Manager Your day-to-day point of contact, who coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. They have your full history, so you start every conversation where the last one left off. ### Your Senior Account Manager Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow, so every important detail stays on track. A named person, on email or a call, at every step. ![Your dedicated GTC Customer Success Team](/assets/m-onboarding-bright-welcome-C-heDolY.jpg) How we compare ## What an attorney-drafted assignment includes that a template does not. What you get GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Assignment deed drafted by a copyright attorney Chain of title and ownership confirmed before drafting Work-for-hire position confirmed or documented separately Full or partial transfer scoped by right, territory, and term Transfer recorded with the registry where recordal is available Signed transfer document delivered to you Assignment deed drafted by a copyright attorney GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Chain of title and ownership confirmed before drafting GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Work-for-hire position confirmed or documented separately GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Full or partial transfer scoped by right, territory, and term GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Transfer recorded with the registry where recordal is available GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself Signed transfer document delivered to you GTC Online filing services Doing it yourself The timeline ## From scoping call to a recorded transfer. An assignment is quick to draft once the chain of title is clear. Here is the path from your first call to a transfer on the public record. Where a registry accepts recordal, its processing time is set by the office. 1. Day 1. Free ### Scoping call You describe the work and the parties. We confirm the chain of title, check any work-for-hire position, and quote the flat professional fee in writing before any drafting begins. 2. Week 1 ### Deed drafted and reviewed We draft the assignment deed. The work, the rights, the territory, and the term, and send it for your review. You approve every clause before signing. 3. Week 1–2 ### Execution We manage signing of the deed by both parties, so the transfer is properly executed and the document is complete on its face. 4. Office-dependent ### Recordal Where the registry allows it, we record the transfer. Recordation with the US Copyright Office, or registration of the assignment in India. Processing time is set by the office. In their words ## All your legal, in one place. One accountable team across every practice, operating since 2016. [Excellent ![](/branding/trustpilot/stars-4.5.svg)Trustpilot ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/globaltrademark.co) 2,748+ Copyrights registered 10,924+ Clients served 11 In-house attorneys 10+ Years since 2016 Copyright Assignment FAQ ## Frequently asked questions What is the difference between assigning and licensing a copyright? An assignment transfers ownership of the copyright, after it, the assignee is the owner. A licence only grants permission to use the work while ownership stays with the original holder. If the deal is meant to hand the work over for good, you want an assignment; if it is permission to use, you want a licence. We confirm which fits on the scoping call. Does my copyright need to be registered before I can assign it? What is a partial assignment? How does work-for-hire affect an assignment? 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