http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2012/12/04/read-the-oregon-zoos-contract-with-have-trunk-will-travel Comments On: Read the Oregon Zoo's Contract With "Have Trunk, Will Travel" by Sarah Mirk en-us Copyright 2013 Portland Mercury. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Portland Mercury readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Portland Mercury. webmaster@portlandmercury.com (Portland Mercury Webmaster) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Euphonius]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:13:13 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by The Showstopper]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:10:08 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by BlackedOut]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:08:58 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Aestro]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:16:59 -0800 Portland Mercury
The term "assign" in this context means either party's ability to pass it's interest on to a third-party.

You guys really should spring for an attorney to look this over before you do any more analysis of what it means.
Posted by Euphonius]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:31:34 -0800 Portland Mercury Posted by Commenty Colin]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:15:46 -0800 Portland Mercury
Actually, the contract is perfectly clear that that HTWT owns this calf if it survives 30 days. The assignment clause doesn't change that or leave the parties to "hash things out" as situations arise. It just prohibits one party from unilaterally assigning the agreement or rights under the agreement without the other party's consent.

If the Zoo is going to want full ownership, it will probably have to pony up some (of our) cash.
Posted by Babygorilla]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:57:44 -0800 Portland Mercury