This comprehensive and unrivalled book provides model agreements, covering a variety of publishing circumstances from head contracts to a range of licensing scenarios.Together with detailed explanatory notes, appendices covering areas of licensing which for practical reasons cannot easily be covered by a single precedent, a separate overview of legal developments and a CD-ROM containing the text of the precedents, this text is invaluable in drafting effective publishing agreements.New to this edition:The ninth edition has been fully revised and updated to include: New sample clauses to cover text and data mining in online subscription agreements; Fully updated Appendix on collective licensing; Revisions to reflect developments re agency and distribution models and data in relation to electronic precedents; All precedents (author and licence contracts), notes and appendices have been updated to take account of the latest digital developments; More coverage of Open Access in the introduction to Journal Contributor Agreements; Updates to the US Market appendix; Hardback and paperback reprintsContents:Acknowledgements for the Ninth Edition; Editor's Preface to the Ninth Edition; Legal Developments: An Introduction to the Ninth Edition; General Book: Author - Publisher Agreement; Educational, Academic, Scientific and Professional Book: Author - Publisher Agreement; Agreement for General Editor of a Book; Agreement for Contributor to a Book; Book Series Editor - Publisher Agreement; Academic Journal: Editor's Agreement; Society-Owned Journal Publishing Agreement; Journal Contributor Agreements; Agreements for Serial Rights; Translator's Agreement; Agreement for Sale of Translation Rights. Appendix: The People's Republic of China, central and eastern Europe and the post-Soviet Union Republics; Same-Language Low Price Reprint Agreement; Illustration and Artwork Agreement; Packaging Rights Agreement; International Co-edition Agreement; Film, Television and Allied Rights: Option and Assignment Agreements; Merchandising Rights Agreement; Introduction to Electronic Precedents; Licence to Digital Media Producer to Utilise Existing Print Material in Carrier Form; Licence to Institution to Make Existing Print Material Available by Local Networks to End Users within its Own Site; Licence to Institutions to Use Material Supplied in Electronic Form; Online Access to Database Agreement; E-book Distribution Agreement; App Development Agreement; Text and Data Mining (TDM): Sample Clauses for Subscription Agreement for Copyright Material; Appendices.Previous edition ISBN: 9781847665447

"Clark's Publishing Agreements has long been the 'must have' legal resource for the publishing industry. This comprehensive book provides 24 model agreements, from author agreements, to merchandising rights to online licensing to ebook distribution to text and data mining. It includes a "Legal Developments" introduction giving an overview of existing and forthcoming legislation (UK and international). It also covers new initiatives undertaken by the industry and acts as an essential checklist for industry professionals. The impact of these developments have been updated in the precedents, their accompanying notes and appendices. It also includes an "Introduction to Electronic Precedents" which highlights the continuing developments in the field of technology and their impact on licensing practice and contractual wording. For the eleventh edition all the precedents, explanatory notes and appendices have been thoroughly revised to take account of the latest developments including: - Coverage of podcasts - Inclusion of a new precedent on Open Access book author agreements - Coverage of audio deals, including arrangements with narrators - Precedent for a ghostwriter Whether an experienced drafter of publishing agreements or new to the industry Clark's Publishing Agreements will prove invaluable in ensuring that your publishing agreements are expertly and effectively drafted. This book comes with an electronic download of the precedents for you to adapt and use in your contracts. On purchase, you will be provided with a code and a web link from which the precedents can be downloaded in a generic format such as *.doc which will be compatible with all operating systems."--

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"Now widely accepted as the essential work of reference, this book includes a contributor agreement; a detailed packaging rights agreement; international co-edition and co-production agreements; electronic media rights and new appendices. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM providing the text of the precedents. New edition due in 2007."

"Copyright law and contract language are complex, even for attorneys and experts. Authors may be tempted to sign the first version of a publication contract that they receive, especially if negotiating seems complicated, intimidating, or risky. But there is a lot at stake for authors in a book deal, and it is well worth the effort to read the contract, understand its contents, and negotiate for favorable terms. To that end, Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts identifies clauses that frequently appear in publishing contracts, explains in plain language what these terms (and typical variations) mean, and presents strategies for negotiating "author-friendly" versions of these clauses. When authors have more information about copyright and publication options for their works, they are better able to make and keep their works available in the ways they want"--Publisher.

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