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Publisher Author Contract
"I need a Publisher Author Contract for a children's fiction book to be published in both print and digital formats across Pakistan and the Middle East, with potential for translations and international rights, planned for publication in March 2025."
1. Parties: Identification of the Publisher and Author with full legal names and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement and brief description of the work
3. Definitions: Key terms used throughout the agreement including 'Work', 'Territory', 'Publishing Rights', 'Net Sales', etc.
4. Grant of Rights: Specific rights being granted by the author to the publisher, including primary and subsidiary rights
5. Manuscript Delivery: Details of manuscript submission, format, length, and delivery deadline
6. Publisher's Obligations: Publisher's commitments regarding publication, marketing, and distribution
7. Author's Warranties: Author's guarantees regarding ownership, originality, and non-infringement
8. Royalties and Payments: Payment terms, royalty rates, and calculation methods
9. Accounting and Statements: Requirements for financial reporting and payment schedules
10. Publication: Timeline, format, and quality requirements for publication
11. Copyright and Protection: Copyright notice requirements and actions against infringement
12. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination
13. General Provisions: Standard clauses including governing law, notices, and assignment
1. Electronic and Digital Rights: Specific terms for digital publishing, used when e-book or digital distribution is planned
2. International Rights: Terms for international publishing and translations, included when international distribution is contemplated
3. Author's Marketing Support: Author's obligations for promotion and marketing, included when specific author participation is required
4. Competitive Works: Restrictions on author's publication of similar works, included when exclusivity is required
5. Option on Next Work: Publisher's right of first refusal on author's next work, included for multi-book potential
6. Moral Rights: Specific provisions regarding author's moral rights, important in some jurisdictions
7. Religious/Cultural Sensitivity: Specific provisions regarding content sensitivity in Pakistani context
1. Schedule A - The Work: Detailed description of the work including title, length, format, and delivery specifications
2. Schedule B - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories
3. Schedule C - Delivery Schedule: Detailed timeline for manuscript delivery, revisions, and publication
4. Schedule D - Marketing Plan: Overview of planned marketing activities and responsibilities
5. Appendix 1 - Style Guide: Publisher's requirements for manuscript formatting and style
6. Appendix 2 - Production Schedule: Detailed timeline for editing, production, and publication phases
Authors
Manuscript
Author
Publisher
Territory
Publishing Rights
Subsidiary Rights
Electronic Rights
Digital Format
Print Format
Net Sales
Gross Receipts
Royalties
Advance
Publication Date
Copyright
Term
Force Majeure
Intellectual Property Rights
Licensed Rights
Net Proceeds
Publication
Retail Price
Trade Discount
Translation Rights
Adaptation Rights
Serial Rights
Dramatization Rights
Commercial Rights
Confidential Information
Delivery Date
Effective Date
Marketing Materials
Print Run
Revised Edition
Subsidiary Rights Income
Publication Ready Form
Publishing Season
Reserve Against Returns
Moral Rights
Religious Content
Cultural Sensitivity
Local Distribution Network
International Rights
Digital Distribution Platforms
Grant of Rights
Territory Rights
Royalties
Payment Terms
Delivery
Warranties
Indemnification
Publication
Marketing
Intellectual Property
Moral Rights
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Attribution
Termination
Force Majeure
Assignment
Notices
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution
Amendment
Entire Agreement
Severability
Cultural Sensitivity
Religious Content
Digital Rights
Subsidiary Rights
Author's Approval
Publisher's Obligations
Representations
Accounting
Audit Rights
Revisions
New Editions
Option Rights
Publishing
Media and Entertainment
Education
Literature
Academic Publishing
Digital Media
Arts and Culture
Professional Services
Religious Publishing
Technical Publishing
Legal
Editorial
Rights and Licensing
Acquisitions
Production
Marketing
Digital Publishing
Author Relations
Finance
Compliance
Publishing Director
Acquisitions Editor
Literary Agent
Rights Manager
Contract Manager
Legal Counsel
Managing Editor
Content Director
Publishing Manager
Copyright Officer
Author Relations Manager
Executive Editor
Production Manager
Marketing Director
Digital Rights Manager
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