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Agreement Between Author And Publisher
"I need an Agreement Between Author And Publisher for a digital-first novel with worldwide distribution rights, including provisions for e-book, print-on-demand, and audiobook formats, with special attention to digital royalty structures and online marketing obligations."
1. Parties: Identification of the Author and the Publisher with full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, brief description of the Work, and the parties' intentions
3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Work', 'Publication', 'Territory', 'Net Revenue', etc.
4. Grant of Rights: Specific rights granted by the Author to the Publisher, including print, digital, and subsidiary rights
5. Author's Warranties and Indemnities: Author's guarantees regarding ownership, originality, and non-infringement of the Work
6. Delivery and Acceptance: Requirements for manuscript delivery, format, and acceptance criteria
7. Publication Obligations: Publisher's obligations regarding publication timeline, quality, and marketing efforts
8. Royalties and Payments: Payment terms, royalty rates for different formats, payment schedule, and accounting provisions
9. Copyright and Credit: Copyright ownership, registration responsibilities, and author credit requirements
10. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement, termination conditions, and rights reversion
11. General Provisions: Standard legal provisions including governing law, notices, and entire agreement
1. International Rights: Details of rights and royalties for international markets, used when international distribution is contemplated
2. Electronic and Digital Rights: Specific provisions for e-books and digital formats, necessary for digital publication
3. Author's Moral Rights: Specific provisions regarding moral rights, particularly relevant in Canadian context
4. Series Rights: Rights and obligations regarding future works in a series, used for multi-book deals
5. Competitive Works: Restrictions on author's ability to publish competing works, used when exclusivity is required
6. Marketing and Promotion: Detailed marketing obligations and author's promotion responsibilities, used for major publications
7. Option on Future Works: Publisher's right of first refusal on author's future works, used for establishing ongoing relationship
1. Schedule A - The Work: Detailed description of the Work including title, length, format, and delivery requirements
2. Schedule B - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories
3. Schedule C - Delivery Schedule: Specific dates and milestones for manuscript delivery and publication
4. Schedule D - Marketing Plan: Outline of marketing and promotion activities (if applicable)
5. Appendix 1 - Style Guide: Publisher's requirements for manuscript formatting and style
6. Appendix 2 - Subsidiary Rights: Detailed list of subsidiary rights and related royalty splits
Authors
Manuscript
Publication
Territory
Net Revenue
Gross Revenue
Subsidiary Rights
Electronic Rights
Digital Format
Print Format
Audiobook Rights
Publication Date
Advance
Royalties
Net Sales
Returns
Publishing Rights
Moral Rights
Copyright
Term
Delivery Date
Acceptance
Publication-Ready Form
Marketing Materials
Competitive Works
Trade Publication
Commercial Publication
Publisher's House Style
Author's Materials
Intellectual Property Rights
Serial Rights
Translation Rights
Dramatic Rights
Commercial Exploitation
Publication Schedule
Confidential Information
Force Majeure
Reversion Rights
Out of Print
Subsidiary Rights Income
Editorial Changes
Definitions
Grant of Rights
Copyright Assignment
Moral Rights
Delivery and Acceptance
Publication Obligations
Royalties
Payment Terms
Accounting
Author Warranties
Publisher Warranties
Indemnification
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Term
Termination
Rights Reversion
Force Majeure
Assignment
Amendments
Notices
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution
Electronic Rights
Subsidiary Rights
Marketing Obligations
Author's Copies
Competing Works
Future Works Option
Rights of First Refusal
Author Credit
Representations
Entire Agreement
Severability
Publishing
Media & Entertainment
Digital Media
Education
Literature
Arts & Culture
Academic Publishing
Professional Publishing
Legal
Editorial
Rights and Licensing
Author Relations
Digital Publishing
Contracts Administration
Acquisitions
Publishing Operations
Publishing Director
Literary Agent
Rights Manager
Contracts Manager
Editorial Director
Legal Counsel
Acquisitions Editor
Literary Attorney
Publishing Manager
Rights and Licensing Manager
Author Relations Manager
Digital Publishing Director
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