Do assignments for a parent or provisional application carry over to continuations?

Assignments related to parent or provisional applications can carry over to continuation applications, but there is a specific condition regarding continuation-in-part applications. A continuation-in-part (CIP) application includes additional content not present in the parent application, which can affect the ownership of the new claims within the CIP. While the original claims and their assignments continue to carry over, any new content may necessitate a new assignment to ensure proper ownership.

Thus, assignments for a parent or provisional application are valid for continuations, but the nuances of claim addition in CIPs may complicate this matter. This makes the option that states assignments carry over to continuations but not to continuation-in-part applications the accurate choice. The distinction highlights the importance of formal assignments in the context of proprietary interests when alterations to the claims are made in a CIP, emphasizing why certain applications might not carry over the assignment seamlessly.