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Use this easy template Assignment of Copyright to transfer intellectual property rights in a written work.

Purpose of Assignment Agreement

The author assigns all of the author's worldwide copyright in a specified written work over to a publisher or other third party assignee.

Author's Rights

The author retains a personal license to use extracts from the work, but the author must obtain the assignee's permission before using all or a large portion of the work.

Indemnity

The author indemnifies the assignee against any infringement claims resulting from publication of the work.

Format and Use of Template

This Assignment of Copyright template is available in MS Word format. It is fully editable and reusable. Every publisher - print or digital - should have an Assignment of Copyright form available for authors to sign when dealing with any copyrighted work.

This is a generic legal form which can be used almost anywhere. In some jurisdictions, a statutory form may be required.

Get the owner's consent to use a quote, photograph or personal statement in a printed publication with this easy-to-use Consent to Use form.

• The owner, speaker or author of the material consents to the publisher's use of the material in the work or works specified in the Consent Form.
• This is a generic legal form which is not specific to any country and can be used anywhere.
• The form is reusable and fully editable.
• Available in MS Word format.

Obtain publishing rights for an original piece of music with this easy-to-use Music Publishing Agreement template for the USA and Canada.

• Transfer of Rights. A composer sells and transfers all of its right and title to an original musical composition (including copyright) to the music publisher, in return for a percentage royalty on the sales of printed sheet music and recordings, licensing fees and performance royalties.
• Changes and Derivations. The publisher has the right to edit, retitle, change and make derivative works of the composition.
• Indemnification. The composer indemnifies the publisher against any copyright infringement claims.
• The template includes a Short Form Copyright Assignment form.
• This Music Publishing Agreement template can be used in either the United States or Canada.

Retain illustrators, writers, editors and other independent contractors with this USA Work for Hire Agreement template.

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.

Work for hire contracts are the most advantageous arrangements for a publisher. Get this downloadable template contract and tailor it to your exact requirements.

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.

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.

Edit and rework an author's manuscript under the terms of this downloadable Manuscript Editing Agreement.

• The author retains all copyright and other rights associated with the manuscript, including intellectual property, electronic rights, and rights to marketing and promotional products.
• The editor will revise and rework the manuscript, restructure and reorganize content for clarity, edit for style, grammar, syntax, spelling, create an index and table of contents, proofread, check accuracy of facts and references, and perform any other related services as agreed between the parties.
• The author will reimburse the editor for any direct out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to the editor's duties.
• The editor is responsible for reporting and paying his/her own income taxes and make any remittances required by law with respect to his/her compensation.
• The Manuscript Editing Agreement is an ideal contract for freelance editors. You can customize and tailor it for a perfect fit with your unique circumstances.