Legal agreement for a book publisher or author

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Who will use this document?

• Book publishers who require a formal, written agreement
• Authors who want set their terms

Why use this document?

This document is comprehensive – it is drawn so as to provide a complete list of provisions allowing the parties to choose which suit them best.  If you want the best terms, simply amend to suit you.

ZA-COM606 includes the following provisions:

·         Details of the parties and the objective;

·         Licence to publish;

·         Illustrations and other copyright materials;

·         Royalties, including additional royalties on subsidiary rights;

·         Royalty exceptions;

·         Advance of royalties;

·         Accounts;

·         Notice to reprint;

·         Author's warranties;

·         Author's indemnities;

·         Publisher's right to reject the work;

·         Who controls publication;

·         Publication other than under this agreement;

·         Complimentary copies;

·         Breach of contract by publisher;

·         Copyright notice;

·         Infringement of copyright

·         Other legal provisions