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Book Publishing Agreement
"I need a Book Publishing Agreement for my debut fantasy novel series, with worldwide English language rights and specific provisions for potential film adaptation rights, planned for initial publication in March 2025."
1. Parties: Identifies the author and publisher with full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Describes the context of the agreement, including brief description of the work and parties' intentions
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Work', 'Territory', 'Publishing Rights', 'Net Receipts', etc.
4. Grant of Rights: Specifies the rights being granted to the publisher, including primary publishing rights and territory
5. Author's Warranties and Undertakings: Author's guarantees regarding ownership, originality, and non-infringement of third-party rights
6. Delivery of the Work: Requirements for manuscript delivery, format, and timeline
7. Publication Requirements: Publisher's obligations regarding publication timeline, quality, and marketing efforts
8. Royalties and Payments: Details of royalty rates, payment schedules, and accounting procedures
9. Copyright and Legal Notices: Requirements for copyright notices and legal attributions in the published work
10. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and circumstances for termination
11. Post-Termination Provisions: Rights and obligations that survive termination
12. General Provisions: Standard legal clauses including governing law, notices, and assignment
1. Digital Rights: Specific provisions for e-book and digital format publishing, used when digital rights are included
2. International Distribution: Additional terms for international sales and translation rights, included when foreign rights are part of the deal
3. Subsidiary Rights: Terms for adaptation rights (film, audio, merchandise), included when these rights are being granted
4. Advance Payment: Terms regarding advance payment to the author, included when an advance is being offered
5. Author's Promotional Duties: Author's obligations for marketing and promotion, included for major publications
6. Competitive Works: Restrictions on author's publication of competing works, included for specialized or series works
7. Manuscript Development: Terms for editing and revision process, included when the work is not yet complete
8. Serial Rights: Terms for publishing excerpts in periodicals, included when these rights are relevant
1. Schedule 1 - Work Specifications: Detailed description of the work, including title, length, format, and delivery requirements
2. Schedule 2 - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories
3. Schedule 3 - Marketing Plan: Overview of planned marketing and promotional activities
4. Schedule 4 - Production Schedule: Timeline for editing, production, and publication milestones
5. Appendix A - Style Guide: Publisher's style requirements and formatting guidelines
6. Appendix B - Cover Design Brief: Requirements and specifications for cover design
Authors
Manuscript
Author
Publisher
Territory
Publication Date
Publishing Rights
Subsidiary Rights
Electronic Rights
Digital Format
Print Format
Net Receipts
Net Sales
Royalties
Advance
Publication
Cover Price
Retail Price
Trade Discount
Copyright Material
Intellectual Property Rights
Moral Rights
Marketing Material
Confidential Information
Force Majeure
Business Day
Commercial Publication
Out of Print
Print Run
Publication Quality
Commissioned Material
Delivery Date
Permitted Use
Related Bodies Corporate
Subsidiary
Term
Third Party Material
Translation Rights
Serial Rights
Trade Edition
Publication Format
Completion Date
Retail Channel
Direct Sales
Licensed Rights
Exclusive Rights
Non-Exclusive Rights
Adaptation Rights
Audio Rights
Electronic Book
Film Rights
Merchandising Rights
Reprint
Revised Edition
Grant of Rights
Warranty
Indemnity
Intellectual Property
Copyright
Moral Rights
Delivery Requirements
Publication Obligations
Royalties
Payment Terms
Accounting
Marketing
Confidentiality
Author Credit
Competitive Works
Author's Undertakings
Publisher's Undertakings
Quality Requirements
Termination
Force Majeure
Assignment
Variation
Notices
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Entire Agreement
Severability
Publication Schedule
Editorial Control
Subsidiary Rights
Digital Rights
International Rights
Revision Rights
Out of Print
Author's Copies
Representations
Third Party Rights
Amendments
Waiver
Further Assurance
Costs
Relationship of Parties
Publishing
Media and Entertainment
Education
Arts and Literature
Digital Content
Retail
Professional Services
Academic Publishing
Legal
Editorial
Rights and Licensing
Acquisitions
Production
Marketing
Digital Publishing
Finance
Business Development
Author Relations
Publishing Director
Literary Agent
Contracts Manager
Rights Manager
Legal Counsel
Author
Editor-in-Chief
Acquisitions Editor
Publishing Manager
Literary Attorney
Business Development Manager
Digital Rights Manager
Content Director
Copyright Manager
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