Copyright Act: 17 U.S. Code - Federal legislation governing copyright assignments and transfers of intellectual property rights
Patent Act: 35 U.S. Code - Federal legislation governing the assignment and transfer of patent rights
Trademark Act: Lanham Act - Federal legislation governing trademark assignments and transfers
Federal Assignment of Claims Act: Federal legislation governing the assignment of rights in government contracts
State Property Laws: State-specific legislation governing property rights and transfers within the respective state jurisdiction
State Contract Laws: State-specific legislation governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
Uniform Commercial Code: Particularly Article 9, governing secured transactions and assignments of rights in commercial contexts
State Recording Requirements: State-specific rules and regulations regarding the recording of assignments and property transfers
State Statute of Frauds: State laws requiring certain types of contracts and assignments to be in writing to be enforceable
Common Law Assignment Principles: Legal principles developed through case law governing the validity and enforcement of assignments
Doctrine of Consideration: Legal principle requiring exchange of value for contract validity
Doctrine of Novation: Legal principle governing the substitution of one party for another in a contract
Deed Execution Requirements: State-specific formal requirements for proper execution of deeds
Notarization Requirements: State-specific rules regarding when and how documents must be notarized
