Book Publishing Agreement Template for Switzerland

1. Electronic and Digital Rights: Specific provisions for digital formats and electronic publishing, used when e-book or digital distribution is planned

2. International Distribution: Additional terms for international publishing rights, used when distribution is planned beyond Switzerland

3. Serial Rights: Terms for serialization in magazines or newspapers, included when serialization rights are part of the deal

4. Subsidiary Rights: Detailed provisions for adaptation rights, merchandising, or other derivative works

5. Author's Marketing Obligations: Specific requirements for author participation in marketing, used when author promotion is key to marketing strategy

6. Competing Works: Restrictions on author's publication of similar works, used when exclusivity is important

7. Option on Next Work: Publisher's right of first refusal on author's next work, included for valuable authors

8. Moral Rights Waiver: Specific provisions regarding moral rights under Swiss law, used when needed for certain types of publications

1. Schedule 1 - Work Specifications: Detailed description of the Work, including length, format, and content requirements

2. Schedule 2 - Delivery Schedule: Detailed timeline for manuscript delivery, revisions, and publication

3. Schedule 3 - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories

4. Schedule 4 - Marketing Plan: Overview of planned marketing activities and responsibilities

5. Appendix A - Style Guide: Publisher's style requirements and formatting guidelines

6. Appendix B - Copyright Registration Details: Information required for copyright registration

7. Appendix C - Author's Previous Works: List of author's previous works that may affect exclusivity or competing works provisions