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Exclusive Publishing Agreement
"I need an Exclusive Publishing Agreement for my fantasy novel series, granting worldwide digital and print rights to ABC Publishing House starting March 2025, with special provisions for e-book distribution and potential translation rights."
1. Parties: Identification of the Author and the Publisher, including their full legal names, addresses, and any relevant registration numbers
2. Background: Context of the agreement, brief description of the Work, and the parties' intentions
3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Work', 'Territory', 'Publication', 'Net Revenue', etc.
4. Grant of Rights: Explicit statement of exclusive rights granted to the publisher, including specific publishing rights, territories, and languages
5. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement, renewal terms, and circumstances for termination
6. Author's Obligations: Author's responsibilities including manuscript delivery, warranties, and cooperation requirements
7. Publisher's Obligations: Publisher's commitments regarding publication, marketing, and promotion of the Work
8. Manuscript Submission: Requirements for manuscript format, delivery timeline, and acceptance criteria
9. Editorial Process: Guidelines for editing, revision processes, and final approval procedures
10. Royalties and Payments: Detailed compensation structure, payment schedules, and accounting procedures
11. Copyright and Attribution: Copyright ownership, required notices, and attribution requirements
12. Representations and Warranties: Legal assurances from both parties, especially regarding rights ownership and originality
13. Indemnification: Mutual indemnification provisions for breach of warranties or third-party claims
14. General Provisions: Standard legal clauses including governing law, dispute resolution, and notices
1. Electronic and Digital Rights: Used when the agreement includes digital publishing rights, specifying terms for e-books, online distribution, and digital formats
2. Subsidiary Rights: Include when addressing potential adaptations, translations, or other derivative works
3. International Distribution: Required when publication rights extend beyond the Philippines
4. Author's Moral Rights: Detailed section on moral rights protection when the author wishes to specifically address these rights under Philippine law
5. Marketing and Promotion Commitments: Detailed marketing obligations when specific promotional activities are agreed upon
6. Competitive Works: Include when restricting the author from publishing competing works
7. Option on Future Works: Used when the publisher wants first right of refusal on the author's future works
8. Creative Control: Include when specifying detailed requirements for cover design, formatting, or other creative elements
1. Schedule A - The Work: Detailed description of the work, including title, length, format, and any specific content requirements
2. Schedule B - Delivery Schedule: Detailed timeline for manuscript delivery, revisions, and publication
3. Schedule C - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories
4. Schedule D - Marketing Plan: Specific marketing and promotion commitments from the publisher
5. Appendix 1 - Style Guide: Publishing house style requirements and formatting guidelines
6. Appendix 2 - Copyright Registration: Details of copyright registration requirements and procedures under Philippine law
Authors
Author
Work
Manuscript
Publisher
Publication
Territory
Term
Effective Date
Publication Date
Net Revenue
Gross Revenue
Royalties
Advance
Subsidiary Rights
Electronic Rights
Digital Rights
Print Rights
Publishing Rights
Copyright
Moral Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
Edition
Print Run
Trade Edition
Paperback Edition
Hardcover Edition
Electronic Edition
Digital Format
Distribution Channels
Net Sales
Returns
Marketing Materials
Promotional Materials
Confidential Information
Force Majeure
Competing Works
Publication Format
Retail Price
Wholesale Price
Delivery Date
Acceptance Date
Revision
Editorial Changes
Publication Quality
Licensed Rights
Reserved Rights
Working Day
Accounting Period
Payment Period
Statements
Publication Standards
Exclusivity
Territory and Term
Delivery and Acceptance
Editorial Control
Publication Obligations
Royalties
Payment Terms
Accounting
Copyright
Moral Rights
Representations and Warranties
Author's Undertakings
Publisher's Undertakings
Confidentiality
Non-Competition
Indemnification
Termination
Force Majeure
Assignment
Notices
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution
Amendment
Entire Agreement
Severability
Waiver
Further Assurance
Third Party Rights
Author's Attribution
Marketing and Promotion
Subsidiary Rights
Electronic Rights
Quality Control
Schedule Adherence
Intellectual Property Protection
Audit Rights
Publishing
Media and Entertainment
Education
Digital Content
Literature
Academic Publishing
Children's Books
Technical Publications
News and Journalism
Digital Media
Legal
Editorial
Rights and Licensing
Production
Acquisitions
Business Development
Contracts Administration
Publishing Operations
Content Development
Author Relations
Publishing Director
Literary Agent
Copyright Manager
Contracts Manager
Legal Counsel
Author
Editor-in-Chief
Rights Manager
Content Director
Acquisitions Editor
Production Manager
Literary Attorney
Publishing Executive
Editorial Director
Business Development Manager
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