IP Assignment Agreement Template for Canada

1. Confidentiality: Required when assignment includes trade secrets or confidential information

2. Survival: Specifies which provisions survive termination, used for complex assignments with ongoing obligations

3. Tax Provisions: Include when assignment has significant tax implications or cross-border elements

4. Security Interest: Required when payment is deferred or there's a security interest in the IP

5. Assistance with IP Prosecution: Include when assigned IP includes pending applications requiring ongoing cooperation

6. Field of Use Restrictions: Used when assignment is limited to specific fields or applications

7. Registration: Include when specific requirements for recording the assignment with IP offices need to be detailed

8. Third Party Rights: Required when IP is subject to existing licenses or third-party rights

9. Employee/Contractor Obligations: Include when assignment involves IP created by employees or contractors

1. Schedule A - Assigned Intellectual Property: Detailed list and description of all IP being assigned, including registration numbers

2. Schedule B - Existing Licenses: List of any existing licenses or encumbrances affecting the assigned IP

3. Schedule C - Payment Terms: Detailed payment schedule and terms if consideration is complex or involves installments

4. Schedule D - Registered Rights: List of all registered IP rights and pending applications being assigned

5. Schedule E - Prior Rights: Description of any prior rights or agreements affecting the assigned IP

6. Appendix 1 - Form of Registration Documents: Templates for IP office registration documents required for recording the assignment

7. Appendix 2 - Invention Disclosure Forms: Technical descriptions and documentation for any inventions being assigned