What are the necessary content terms in a copyright transfer contract
1. The name of the work.
2. Type, geographical scope and period of transferred rights
Property rights in copyright include the right of reproduction , distribution rights, rental rights, exhibition rights, performance rights, screening rights, broadcast rights, information network dissemination rights, filming rights, adaptation rights, translation rights, compilation rights, etc. The parties should clearly agree in the contract whether to transfer part or all of their rights. The geographical scope and time of use after transfer should be clearly defined to avoid disputes.
3. Transfer price
The transfer price is what the transferor should receive for transferring rights. Remuneration is also the main obligation of the assignee. The transfer price agreed upon between the parties may be determined by taking into account factors such as the type of transferred rights, the geographical scope and period of use, the quality of the work, and the extent of the work's impact on society. In real life, some rights holders use auction to select the counterparty of the contract, which can also be used as a method to agree on the price.
4. The date and method of delivering the transfer price
The transferee must pay the transfer price The main obligations to be borne. The parties should agree in the contract when the transfer price will be delivered, in installments or in one lump sum.
5. Liability for breach of contract
Liability for breach of contract means that one party fails to perform its obligations under the contract. Legal responsibilities due to agreements or legal provisions. Agreeing on breach of contract liability clauses in the contract can avoid or reduce disputes, and can also provide a basis for handling disputes after they occur.
Notes on signing a copyright transfer contract
1. Regarding the issue of litigation jurisdiction, the parties must When entering into a copyright transfer contract, it is best to include legalThe place of jurisdiction of the court is agreed to be the place where the copyright transfer contract is signed, or the court where both parties are located.
2. The transferee may stipulate in the copyright transfer contract that if the transferor fails to transfer its copyright in accordance with the copyright transfer contract, the transferee has the right to request the revocation of the copyright. Assign the contract and claim compensation.
3. Regarding the time when the copyright transfer takes effect, it is best for both parties to agree on the time in the copyright transfer contract as: the date when the last transfer fee is settled. shall prevail to prevent future disputes.
