Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights
                     TRANSFER OF 
INTELLECTUAL 
PROPERTY RIGHTS
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A transfer of intellectual property is the act of assigning ownership of the 
Intellectual Property Right from the original owner(assignor) to any person as 
mentioned in the transfer agreement. The intellectual property rights provide 
the exclusive rights for transmitting and benefiting from their invention made 
by the owner of an intellectual creation. When transferring intellectual 
property rights, the first thing to consider is the type of transfer required. ways 
to transfer intellectual property rights are as follows:
• Intellectual property can be temporarily transferred through a license
• Intellectual property can be permanently transferred through the assignment
PROVING THE OWNERSHIP
A key compliance factor for transfer of intellectual property is 
that the assignor must prove that they own the intellectual 
property. When signing the agreement, the assignor will have 
to warrant that that have the right to transfer the intellectual 
property. You can also consult an intellectual attorney who can 
help you define the requirements.
DETERMINING THE TYPE OF TRANSFER 
AGREEMENT
Under intellectual property, there are two ways a person can transfer its 
ownership
• License agreement: a license agreement has a fixed period of time, so when the time 
expires the right of intellectual property will transfer back to the original owner. When 
intellectual property is transferred using a license agreement the licensee will 
generally have the right to sell or commercialize the property. When the license is 
terminated, the licensee will have to cease all selling and commercialization activities.
• Assignment agreement: A permanent transfer of intellectual property can be used as 
an assignment. This means that an intellectual property owner will transfer all the 
right of ownership to assignee which is only transferable back under specific 
circumstances or as per the clauses mentioned in the contract.
SPECIFY THE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES
Other rights associated with the intellectual property may also 
be licensed such as the right to copy, distribute or produce a 
similar property. In order to remain in compliance with the 
license agreement all the activities carried out under 
intellectual property should be defined and agreed upon.
DEFINE OWNERSHIP
It is necessary to define the scope of application as the 
transfer agreement may not cover all the rights. Seeking 
guidance from intellectual property specialist to ensure your 
license argent contains all the rights and privileges needed for 
the transfer of ownership.
CONTENTS OF A TRANSFER 
AGREEMENT
A transfer agreement may contain the following information:
• Identification of parties: Identifies the contract a transfer agreement and Identifying details of 
the Assignor (owner) and the Assignee (receiver).
• Assignment of intellectual property: contains a complete and costs description of the property 
being transferred. In the case of complex assignment agreements, this clause may also refer 
to a description of the proposed transferred assets that will be annexed to the agreement.
• Obligations of the parties: It is important to clearly define the obligations of the parties in order 
to avoid any subsequent conflict with regard to the extent of these obligations. extent of the 
party’s obligations depends on the type of intellectual property transferred.
• Indemnification: A description of each party’s future obligation, if the intellectual property is 
found infringed.
• Payment provisions: providing details of payment and other commercial terms
• Duration of the agreement: the assignor may give a maximum duration of the ownership in the 
contract.
• Miscellaneous provision: contain any other provision such as applicable laws and jurisdiction 
should also be included.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES 
IN UAE
The transfer of intellectual property, whether it is temporary or 
permanent, is a difficult process that requires highly 
specialized knowledge of IP rights and obligations across 
multiple industries and jurisdictions. HHS lawyers and legal 
consultants are specialized in dealing with the transfer of 
intellectual property and we can guide in each and every 
stages of transfer. You can contact us for further consultation
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