IP Assignment Agreement Review
AI review of intellectual property transfer agreements to catch overbroad assignments and missing protections.
What is a IP Assignment Agreement?
An IP assignment agreement transfers ownership of intellectual property from one party to another. Unlike a license (which grants permission to use IP), an assignment permanently transfers ownership. These agreements are common in employment, freelance work, and business acquisitions. The risk is that you may be assigning rights to work you created before the relationship began, work created on your own time, or future inventions that have nothing to do with the project.
Inkvex reviews IP assignment agreements for the scope of what is being assigned, whether pre-existing IP is excluded, whether you retain any usage rights, and whether compensation is adequate for a permanent transfer of ownership.
⚠ Red Flags to Watch For
- •Assignment covers work created before the agreement was signed
- •No carve-out for pre-existing IP, tools, or methodologies
- •Assignment of future inventions unrelated to the project scope
- •No retained license for portfolio, case study, or reference use
- •Moral rights waiver (where applicable under local law)
- •Assignment effective before full payment is received
What Inkvex Checks
- ✓Scope of IP being assigned (specific work vs. all work)
- ✓Pre-existing IP exclusions
- ✓Future invention assignment boundaries
- ✓Retained licenses for portfolio or reference use
- ✓Payment timing relative to assignment effective date
- ✓Moral rights and attribution provisions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Inkvex check in a IP Assignment Agreement?
Scope of IP being assigned (specific work vs. all work). Pre-existing IP exclusions. Future invention assignment boundaries. Retained licenses for portfolio or reference use. Payment timing relative to assignment effective date. Moral rights and attribution provisions. Upload any contract at inkvex.app for a free analysis.
What are common red flags in a IP Assignment Agreement?
Assignment covers work created before the agreement was signed. No carve-out for pre-existing IP, tools, or methodologies. Assignment of future inventions unrelated to the project scope.
How much does it cost to review a IP Assignment Agreement with AI?
Inkvex offers 3 free analyses with no credit card required. After that, the Starter Pack is $9.99 for 10 analyses, or Pro is $24.99/month for unlimited reviews.
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