Transfer Ownership With Clarity

Yes, an assignment of economic rights generally needs to be in writing and signed to be effective.

No, moral rights such as attribution generally remain personal to the author and cannot be assigned, even where economic rights are transferred.

It isn't strictly required for the transfer to be valid between the parties, but recordal creates a public record that can support the new owner's position against third parties.

Yes, rights can be assigned in whole or in part — for example, limited to certain uses, territories, or formats — as agreed between the parties.

Yes, we regularly coordinate Philippine documentation and recordal alongside assignments of corresponding rights in other countries.

While not strictly required by law for validity, a clear statement of consideration helps avoid later disputes over whether the transfer was intended as a sale, gift, or something else — Brealant includes this in every assignment we draft.

Yes, an assignment can cover future works, though the terms should clearly define the scope of works covered to avoid ambiguity or later disputes about what was actually transferred.

Existing licences generally remain valid and binding on the new owner unless the licence agreement itself says otherwise, so it's important to review outstanding licences before completing an assignment.

An authorized officer or representative of the company, typically under a board resolution or corporate authority, needs to execute the assignment for it to be properly binding.

We quote a fixed professional fee for drafting the assignment and handling recordal, separate from the modest official IPOPHL/National Library recordal fee.