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Other Names: Domain Name Transfer Agreement Domain Name Purchase Agreement Domain Name Assignment Agreement
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What is a Domain Name Assignment?

When you're business is ready to make an official presence on the web, the first thing you'll need is a domain name (or website address). A domain name assignment is like a bill of sale for a website, and is needed whenever you're buying or selling a website or domain name. 
 
The days of passing out business cards and flyers to promote your business are quickly fading. Today, many aspects of running a business are done on the web, and having the right domain name can make or break your company. Consider using a domain name that is short, easy to say, and catchy for your customers. The problem is—there's a good chance the domain name you want is already taken. But don't worry! Just because the name you want is already taken doesn't mean you can't still purchase it (although it may cost you a bit, especially if it's popular). 
 
By law, domain names are considered personal property and can be bought and sold, just like anything else. Whether you're buying or selling a domain name, make sure you put it in writing with a Domain Name Assignment.

When to use a Domain Name Assignment:

  • You're purchasing a domain name from a company or third party.
  • You're selling your domain name to someone else.

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Domain Name Assignment

 

This Domain Name Assignment (hereinafter referred to as the "Assignment") is made and entered into on (the "Effective Date") by and between the following parties:

 

a

,

 

(the "Assignor")

 

AND

 

,

 

(the "Assignee")

 

WHEREAS, the Assignor has adopted, used, and registered the domain name (the "Domain Name(s)") set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and

 

WHEREAS, the Assignee desires to purchase or acquire the Assignor's right, title, and interest in and to the Domain Name; and

 

WHEREAS, the Assignor and Assignee are both duly authorized and capable of entering into this Assignment.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. ASSIGNMENT.

 

The Assignor does hereby irrevocably sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Assignee all right, title, interest, and goodwill in or associated with the Domain Name together with all common law trademark and service mark rights, copyrights or other intellectual property or proprietary rights, either direct or derived from the Domain Name and which are based on or related to the Domain Name(s).

 

Furthermore, the Assignor agrees to cooperate with the Assignee and to follow the Assignee's instructions in order to execute the transfer of the Domain Name registration in a timely manner. Additionally, if there are any registration or transfer fees as a result of the transfer, then agrees to incur such costs.

 

2. CONSIDERATION.

 

In consideration of the Assignment of the Domain Name, Assignee agrees to pay Assignor the sum of Dollars ("Purchase Price"), payable

 

3. WARRANTY

 

Assignor represents and warrants that Assignor is the legal owner and exclusive registrant of the Domain Name and no other party has any right to registration of the Domain Name or has otherwise made any claim to the Domain Name. Assignor warrants that it has the exclusive authority to enter into this transaction and transfer the Domain Name, free of any claims of any third parties. The Assignor further represents and warrants that the Domain Name is registered with an ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) accredited registrar system.

 

3. GOVERNING LAW

 

This Assignment is governed by, and is to be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of .

 

4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

This Assignment constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all oral negotiations and prior writings with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

5. SEVERABILITY.

 

If one or more provisions of this Assignment are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate such provision in good faith. If the parties cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision, then (i) such provision will be excluded from this Assignment, (ii) the balance of the Assignment will be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and (iii) the balance of the Assignment will be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

6. ADVICE OF COUNSEL

 

EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, IN EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH PARTY HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AND HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSTRUED AGAINST ANY PARTY BY REASON OF THE DRAFTING OR PREPARATION HEREOF.

 

IN WITNESS whereof, the Assignor and Assignee have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

Assignor:

 

By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

 

Assignee:

 

By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________

 

[Notary Acknowledgement to Follow]

 

 

Exhibit A

 

List of Assigned Domain Name(s)

 

Domain Name:

Registrar Name:

Date of Filing/Registration:

 

 

Assignor Acknowledgement

 

State of   )

County of   )

 

____________________________ ASSIGNOR, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

 

 

________________________________________ (Notary Seal)

 

Notary Public

 

________________________________________

My commission expires

 

 

Assignee Acknowledgement

 

State of   )

County of   )

 

____________________________ ASSIGNEE, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same in his/her authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.

 

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

 

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

 

 

________________________________________ (Notary Seal)

 

Notary Public

 

________________________________________

 

My commission expires

 

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