Assignment of Copyright in a Logo
This is a plain-language template, not legal advice. Requirements for transferring copyright vary by country, and some jurisdictions require particular wording or formalities. Have a lawyer review it before you rely on it for anything that matters.

1. Parties
This agreement is made between [DESIGNER NAME], of [DESIGNER ADDRESS] ("the Designer"), and [CLIENT NAME], of [CLIENT ADDRESS] ("the Client"), on [DATE].

2. The Work
The Work means the logo and associated artwork created by the Designer for the Client under the project known as [PROJECT NAME OR INVOICE NUMBER], including all drafts, variants, lockups and source files, whether or not delivered to the Client.

3. Assignment
The Designer assigns to the Client, absolutely and for the full term of copyright including all renewals, reversions and extensions, all right, title and interest in the copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the Work, throughout the world.

4. Payment
This assignment takes effect on receipt by the Designer of [AMOUNT] in cleared funds. Until that payment is received the Designer retains all rights in the Work.

5. Originality
The Designer confirms that the Work is original, that the Designer created it, and that to the best of the Designer’s knowledge it does not infringe the rights of any third party. Where the Work incorporates a licensed typeface, stock element or third-party asset, that item is listed in the Schedule below and is licensed rather than assigned.

6. Source files
The Designer will deliver to the Client the editable vector source files for the Work in [FILE FORMATS], within [NUMBER] days of the date of this agreement.

7. Moral rights
To the extent permitted by the law of [COUNTRY], the Designer waives any moral rights in the Work, including the right to be identified as its author and the right to object to derogatory treatment of it. Where those rights cannot be waived, the Designer agrees not to assert them against the Client.

8. Further assurances
The Designer will, at the Client’s reasonable request and expense, sign any further document reasonably required to give effect to this assignment or to register the Client as owner of any right in the Work.

9. Governing law
This agreement is governed by the law of [COUNTRY OR STATE], and the courts of [COUNTRY OR STATE] have exclusive jurisdiction.

10. Schedule of licensed items
List here any typeface, stock image, icon or other third-party asset used in the Work, together with the licence it is used under. If there are none, write "None".

by the Designer: ______________________________   Date: ______________

Signed by the Client:   ______________________________   Date: ______________

Template from Dygram Designs. https://www.dygram.co/logo-copyright-assignment-template/