User:Nat/Copyright transfer

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Copyright transfer or assignment
Country Transferrable? Formalities for transfer? By inheritance?
Argentina Yes No, but in writing is recommended Yes, by testamentary disposition
Australia Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will)
Austria No Not applicable No
Brazil Yes Yes, in writing no information
Canada Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes
China (Mainland) Yes Yes, in writing and must contain information required by law Yes
France Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes
Germany No Not applicable Yes
India Yes Yes, in writing and signed, and must contain information required by law Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will)
Israel Yes Yes, in writing Yes
Italy Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes
Japan Yes No Yes
Kenya Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will)
Switzerland Yes No Yes
United Kingdom Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will)
United States Yes Yes, in writing and signed Yes