Author Copyright Agreement Template for Germany

1. Electronic and Digital Rights: Used when digital publication is part of the agreement, specifying online and electronic distribution rights

2. Subsidiary Rights: Include when addressing translation rights, dramatization, or other derivative works

3. Competitive Works: Used when restricting the author from publishing competing works

4. Author's Copies: Include when specifying the number of free copies the author receives

5. Revision Rights: Used for academic or technical works that may require future updates

6. Marketing and Promotion: Include when the author has specific promotional obligations or rights

7. Right of First Refusal: Used when the publisher wants priority rights to the author's next work

1. Schedule A - Work Description: Detailed specification of the Work including 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: Timeline for manuscript delivery, revisions, and publication

4. Appendix 1 - Marketing Plan: Optional detailed marketing and promotion strategy

5. Appendix 2 - Style Guide: If applicable, specific formatting and style requirements

6. Appendix 3 - Additional Works: List of other works covered under the agreement if applicable