This author agreement contains an assignment (i.e. transfer of copyright) from the author to the publisher. Even if the agreement terminates, the copyright remains with the publishers under this publishers contract template. In consideration for the assignment, the author is paid a fee in one or more installments. This kind of publishers contract is often used by academic, STM and educational publishers.
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The publishers contract template contains the following provisions:
> Definitions and interpretation
> Assignment of rights
> Delivery and acceptance
> Artwork
> Index
> Permissions
> Page proofs
> Publishers' responsibilities
> Publication
> Complimentary copies
> Marketing
> Revisions
> New editions
> Remainders
> Author's undertakings, warranties and indemnity
> Fee
> Taxation
> Copyright Licensing Agency
> Option
> Intellectual Property Rights
> Infringement actions
> Term and termination
> Effects of termination
> Limitations of liability
> Notices
> Waiver and remedies
> Severance
> Costs
> Counterparts
> No partnership etc
> Variation
> Assignment
> Further assurance
> Third party rights
> Entire agreement
> Alternative dispute resolution
> Governing law and jurisdiction
> Schedule 1 (Specification)
The publishers contract template is 21 pages long and is provided in Word (.doc) format for easy editing.
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