This authors contract template is a variation on the Author Agreement (licence, royalty, standard) document. Instead of the author being remunerated by way of a royalty, a (much simpler) fee-based remuneration provision is included. In consideration for the fee, then the author licenses the copyright in the work to the publisher.

This authors contract contains the following provisions:

> Definitions and interpretation
> Grant of rights
> Delivery and acceptance
> Artwork
> Index
> Permissions
> Page proofs
> Publishers' responsibilities
> Publication
> Complimentary copies
> Revisions
> New editions
> Remainders
> Author's undertakings, warranties and indemnity
> Fee
> Taxation
> Copyright Licensing Agency
> Intellectual Property Rights
> Term and termination
> Effects of termination
> Notices
> Waiver and remedies
> Severance
> Variation
> Assignment
> Further assurance
> Third party rights
> Entire agreement
> Governing law and jurisdiction
> Schedule 1 (Specification)

This authors contract template is 17 pages long and is provided in Word (.doc) format for easy editing.

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