Assignment by Author of Copyright in Written Work

Get the exclusive rights to publish an author's latest work and an option to publish future titles under the terms of this Book Publishing Agreement.

• The author grants the publisher an exclusive worldwide license to publish the literary work in print, electronic and any other media formats.
• The publisher also has the right to prepare derivative works based on the work.
• The publisher gets the exclusive right to copyright the work and to renew the copyright, in the publisher's name.
• The author will deliver both a hard copy and electronic copy of the work. Once the work is prepared for reproduction, the author is responsible for creating the key word index and table of contents.
• The author will review and approve successive proofs edited by the publisher, and is responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of each proof.
• The author agrees not to publish any other work or intellectual property based on the published work at any time while the work is in print, except as agreed to by the publisher.
• Royalties are based on net sale proceeds of the work (gross sales less rebates, discounts, returns, taxes, freight, shipping and insurance).
• The author grants the publisher an option to publish one or more future titles.

You can use this Book Publishing Agreement to publish print versions as well as downloadable versions of the work. The template is customizable and can be used over and over as your business demands.

Secure non-exclusive worldwide rights to an author's literary work with this Book Publishing Agreement.

Key Points of Contract

• The author grants the publisher a non-exclusive worldwide license to publish the work.
• The publisher will pay royalties to the author calculated on net receipts, after deduction of costs and expenses.
• Submissions of work must be made in accordance with the publisher's submission procedures, which are included as a schedule.
• The publisher will charge an annual title maintenance fee.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

The Book Publishing Agreement template is available as a downloadable MS Word document. It is fully customizable and reusable.

This is a generic legal contract which is not specific to any country and can be used almost anywhere.

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Control and Publication Rights

• Under this agreement, the publisher does not exercise control over the day-to-day work of the writer.
• The publisher does retain exclusive authority to determine which articles are selected for publication, which ensures the publisher exercises discretion over the content that appears in their publication.

Payment and Tax Responsibilities

• The freelance writer is compensated based on the number of words written.
• The writer is solely responsible for all necessary tax payments and deductions related to this income, including remitting amounts to the appropriate taxing or governmental authorities.

Copyright and Ownership

• All articles produced under this agreement are classified as works for hire.
• The writer agrees to assign all copyright and ownership rights of the articles to the publisher, ensuring that the publisher holds full legal rights over the content created.

Jurisdiction

This contract is intended as a generic template and does not address the specific legal requirements of any particular country or jurisdiction.

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Who can use this Agreement?

Publishing houses and independent publishers can use the contract template to retain the services they need to publish printed or digital content.

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Key Points of Contract

• Work Made for Hire. The contractor agrees to provide the publisher with the services and create the work strictly on a work made for hire basis, for a one-time fee.
• Ownership of Work. The publisher will retain sole ownership and title to the work created by the contractor under the Agreement.

Format and Scope of Document

This is a reusable legal template in MS Word format. Buy and download the form, use it as often as you require.

The Work for Hire Agreement template was prepared in accordance with the laws of the United States and should only be used within that jurisdiction.