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Assignment Agreement

This Assignment Agreement (the "Agreement") is by and between ("Assignor"), and , a California corporation ("Company"), and is effective as of ("Effective Date").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Assignor has developed or otherwise has rights to certain technology which is described in the Licensed Patents (as defined below), (the "Technology"), which is applicable to the field of cellular telephone communications components, equipment, systems, and methods (the "Field"); and

WHEREAS, Assignor owns or otherwise has certain Intellectual Property Rights in and to said Technology, including patent, copyright, trade secrets and moral rights in said Technology (collectively "Intellectual Property Rights"); and

WHEREAS, Company desires to acquire such Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights therein from Assignor subject to the terms hereof for use in said Field; and

WHEREAS, Assignor wishes to transfer such Technology and Intellectual Property Rights to Company for use in such Field in exchange for the consideration and mutual promises set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration as described herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in exchange for the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Definitions.

(a) "Assigned Technology" shall mean Technology which has applicability substantially exclusively within the Field.

(b) "Licensed Technology" shall mean Technology which is not substantially exclusively applicable to the Field, but has utility in other fields.

(c) "Licensed Patents" shall mean Korean Patent Application Nos. 52811, 52812 and 52813, filed October 15, 1997, and foreign counterpart applications, and any patents granted on such applications in any country of the world.

2. Assignment.

Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys to Company all its world-wide right, title and interest in the Assigned Technology and all Intellectual Property Rights thereto, including the complete right to exploit or otherwise use the Assigned Technology or any portion thereof in any form of medium, expression or technology now known or hereafter known or developed, all contract and licensing rights, and all claims and causes of action with respect to any of the Assigned Technology, whether now known or hereafter become known, including the right to sue for past infringement.

3. License.

Assignor hereby grants and agrees to grant to Company an exclusive, irrevocable, paid-up, world-wide, and royalty free license and right, in perpetuity, under the Licensed Patents and its Intellectual Property Rights including the right to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicenses to make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, import, reproduce, distribute, copy, modify and otherwise practice the Licensed Technology limited, however, to the Field. Assignor also waives and agrees never to assert any moral rights, or the equivalent thereof, against Company with respect to any of the rights described above.

4. Assistance.

(a) Assignor hereby agrees, on its own volition and at Company's request, to execute, take all actions, and deliver any and all documents, agreements, assignments, or transfers necessary or appropriate to perfect or implement this assignment and license of the rights granted herein to the Company. In the event that Company is unable for any reason to secure Assignor's signature to any document required to apply for or execute any patent, copyright or other applications with respect to the Assigned Technology (including improvements, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof), Assignor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Assignor's agent and attorney-in-fact to act for and in its behalf, and instead of Assignor, to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the perfection, prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights or other rights therein with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Assignor.

(b) Assignor agrees to reasonably assist Company in defending themselves from any third party claims against Company which are directly related to Company's use of the Assigned or Licensed Technology.

5. Consideration

In consideration for the assignment and license of Assignor's Rights in the Technology under this Assignment, the Company shall (i) on the Effective Date pay to Assignor the sum of fifty thousand U.S. dollars ($50,000) and issue to Assignor on or before June 30, 1998 58,000 shares of common stock of Company, and (ii) if a U.S. patent of substantially the same scope as one or more of said Korean Patent Applications issues, pay to Assignor within thirty (30) days of such issuance and additional one hundred fifty thousand U.S. dollars ($150,000) and issue to Assignor 80,000 additional shares of the common stock of Company. Share of common stock issued to Assignor shall be fully paid and non-assessable when issued.

6. License and Option.

In further consideration for the assignment and license of rights to the Technology hereunder, Company hereby grants back to Assignor a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide (excluding the Republic of Korea) royalty-free transferable license (with the right to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicenses) to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, copy, reproduce, distribute and practice the Assigned Technology assigned or licensed to Company hereunder; provided that if Company shall fail to commercialize the Assigned Technology and the license to the Licensed Technology in any country within five (5) years of the Effective Date, then at Assignor's sole option, ownership of the Assignor Technology with respect to that particular country shall revert to Assignor. For purposes of implementing this Section 6, on or about forty-eight (48) months after Effective Date, Company shall provide to Assignor a report detailing Company's progress in the commercialization of the Assigned and Licensed Technology and shall thereafter supply to Assignor such information as reasonably requested by Assignor, to demonstrate Company's commercialization obligations as set forth in this Section 6. The license granted back to Assignor in this Section 6 shall survive, in the event of the bankruptcy of Company.

7. Warranties and Representations.

Assignor represents and warrants that:

(a) to the best of Assignors knowledge, Assignor is the owner of or has the right to the Assigned and Licensed Technology assigned or licensed hereunder and to the Intellectual Property Rights conveyed herein;

(b) to the best of Assignor's knowledge, the use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of the Assignor Technology will not violate the rights of any third parties in the Assigned Technology including, but not limited to, trade secrets, publicity, privacy, copyrights, moral right and patents; and

(c) Assignor has full power and authority to make and enter into this agreement.

8. Costs.

Company agrees to reimburse Assignor for its reasonable costs in providing the assistance under Section 4 above. Additionally, Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Assignor from any third party claims against Assignor which are directly related to Company's use of the Assigned Technology, but only for such claims which are not, in whole or in part, the result of any act or omission of Assignor or related to the breach by Assignor of any representation or warranty provided hereunder.

9. Miscellaneous.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without reference to its conflicts of law principles. Any legal proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be conducted in the State of California. If any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions thereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall nevertheless be binding between the parties hereto. Any such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions or portion thereof shall be changed and interpreted so as to best accomplish the objectives of such provision or portion thereof within the limits of applicable law or applicable court decisions. This Agreement, together with any attachments and appendices hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement, and supersedes any and all other agreements, written or oral, that the parties heretofore may have had with respect to the subject matter herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and Company have executed this Agreement.

COMPANY:

By:
Its:

ASSIGNOR:

By:

FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

First Amendment to Assignment Agreement (the "First Amendment") is made as of the 20th day of September, 1999 by and between ("Assignor") and , a California corporation f/k/a Innovative Global Solution, Inc. ("Company").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Assignor and Company entered into an Assignment Agreement dated as of February 27, 1998 (the "Original Agreement");

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Company and Assignor to modify the consideration to Assignor in connection with the assignment and license of Assignor's Rights in the Technology; and

WHEREAS, Assignor and Company wish to amend the Original Agreement as set forth below;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties agree to amend the Original Agreement as follows:

1) Section 5(ii) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

"(ii) On September 20, 1999 pay to Assignor seventy-five thousand U.S. Dollars ($75,000) and issue to Assignor 40,000 additional shares of the common stock of Company."

2) All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this First Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Agreement

3) Except as hereinabove stated, all of the terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this First Amendment on the day and year first written above.

NEOPOINT, INC.

By:
Name:
Title:

ASSIGNOR

By:
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What an Assignment Agreement Does

An Assignment Agreement is a written contract that transfers rights, benefits, or obligations under an existing agreement from one party (the assignor) to another (the assignee). Common uses include assigning leases, contractual rights, intellectual property rights, and receivables. The document identifies the subject rights, specifies the scope of transfer, records consideration when required, and sets an effective date. Properly drafted assignments limit ambiguity about who holds rights and responsibilities after the transfer and may require notice to third parties, lender consent, or recording at a public office depending on the asset type.

Why a Clear Assignment Agreement Matters

A clear Assignment Agreement establishes who receives legal rights and who retains obligations, reduces disputes over ownership, and documents consideration and timing—elements that support enforceability under the ESIGN Act and state electronic signature laws.

Why a Clear Assignment Agreement Matters

Typical parties who prepare or sign assignments

Assignment Agreements are used by businesses and individuals who need to transfer contractual or property rights to a third party.

  • Businesses selling receivables, contracts, or IP to buyers or investors.
  • Lenders or creditors transferring security interests or loan rights.
  • Landlords or tenants assigning leases to substitute parties.

The document type and required formalities vary by industry and the asset being assigned; follow sector or state rules where they differ.

Who typically signs on behalf of an organization

General Counsel

General counsel commonly reviews and signs assignments for corporations, confirming authority, verifying assignment scope, and ensuring compliance with governing contracts and corporate approval requirements.

Authorized Officer

An authorized officer or manager of a company may execute the assignment when corporate resolutions or bylaws grant signature authority; verify delegation in corporate records before signing.

Security and compliance items to check

Encryption: TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit
Data at rest: AES-256 encryption
Audit trail: Complete timestamp and IP log
HIPAA: BAA required for PHI
Regulatory acts: ESIGN and UETA compliance
21 CFR Part 11: Available for FDA-regulated records

Immediate risks of a defective assignment

Invalid transfer: Loss of enforceable rights
Priority loss: Creditor priority disruption
Tax exposure: Unexpected tax consequences
Breach claims: Counterparty litigation risk
Title gaps: Chain-of-title problems
Recording failure: Loss of public notice

Common preparation errors to avoid

  • Using informal or ambiguous language that fails to specify which rights are assigned and which are reserved.
  • Mismatched party names or missing corporate authorizations that create a gap in enforceability or require ratification.
  • Failing to obtain required consents such as lender approval or counterparty assignment consent when contractually mandated.
  • Not recording assignments where required (for example, certain mortgage or lease assignments) and thereby losing priority or public notice.

Step-by-step: completing an Assignment Agreement

Follow these sequential steps to prepare, execute, and document an assignment correctly.

  • 01
    Gather documents: Collect original contract, notices, and consents
  • 02
    Identify parties: Use full legal names and entity types
  • 03
    Define rights: Specify exact rights and any exclusions
  • 04
    Sign and notarize: Execute, obtain notarization if required

Typical electronic execution workflow

A standard e-sign workflow simplifies execution and preserves an audit trail; adjust authentication strength based on risk.

  • Upload: Import the assignment document in PDF or DOCX format
  • Place fields: Add signature, date, and initial fields for each party
  • Authenticate: Choose email, SMS code, or stronger verification
  • Execute: Signers complete signing; system records audit trail

Digital workflow settings to consider

Configure e-sign workflow parameters so signing follows required legal and business rules.

Field Configuration
Authentication Email plus optional SMS code for added assurance
Signing order Sequential signing when counterparty order matters
Notary option Enable RON or schedule mobile notarization if needed
Retention Archive signed PDF/A with audit trail

Platform and integration checklist

Ensure the eSignature platform supports required security, authentication, and integrations before use.

  • Integrations: Salesforce, NetSuite, Google Workspace
  • File formats: PDF, DOCX, HTML supported
  • Authentication: SMS, email, KBA, SSO

eSignature pricing and capability comparison

Pricing and feature availability vary; signNow appears first for direct comparison purposes and plan names reflect typical annual-billing tiers.

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Bulk Send Yes (Business Premium) Yes Yes Yes No
Audit Trail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HIPAA Compliant Yes Yes Yes No No
Envelope Cap No cap 100 envelopes/user/year Varies Varies Varies

Frequently asked questions about Assignment Agreements

Answers to common execution and enforceability questions for Assignment Agreements, including electronic signing and recording concerns.


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