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Attorney Chris Stewart

In our publishing law practice, we do the following:

• Draft and negotiate publishing contracts for a variety of media;
• Litigate publishing disputes

CHECKLIST OF PUBLISHING CONTRACT TERMS

1. Grant of rights
2. Form of publication
3. Language
4. Territory
5. Copyright ownership
6. Illustrations and photographs
7. Clearances
8. Authorship credit
9. Title
10. Cover
11. Price
12. Subsidiary rights
13. Merchandising rights
14. Reservation of Rights
15. Submission and acceptance of the manuscript
16. Publication deadline
17. Advertising and marketing
18. Advances
19. Royalties
20. Free or discounted copies
21. Accounting
22. Term
23. Termination
24. Options
25. Representations and warranties
26.Indemnification
27. Assignability
28. Dispute resolution
29. Governing law
30. Amendment  
31. Entire agreement

This is not an exhaustive list.  Publishing contracts tend to be complex legal documents and they come in a variety of forms.  This checklist is not, and should not be construed as, legal advice.

Remember:  Most everything is negotiable!

Speeches:

• Copyright Law for Writers
• Panhandle Professional Writers
  Amarillo, Texas, September 20, 2008

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