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Copyright assignment agreement pdfJuly 20th, 2023
A copyright assignment is when the copyright holder transfers ownership of the copyright to another person or organization.The copyright holder is normally the person who created the work, but they may decide to sign the agreement over to a publisher (in the book industry or music industry) or record label (in the music industry). This occurs because publishers and record labels have more resources than an author to print copies of the work, distribute to a broader audience, and maintain other aspects of their career. A lot of times, the publisher or record label may even supply the author with a monetary advance so the author can focus on just creating the work.The downside of assigning your copyright over to a publisher is that you receive only a cut of what you would have received if you retained the copyright, and you may also lose some creative control.
