Deep-discount royalty clause
This clause states that if your book is sold at a discount above a certain percentage of its list price, the royalty you earn on those…
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Net vs list royalty basis
This clause explains how your royalties will be calculated: either based on the book's list price (the cover price) or on the publisher's net receipts (the
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Warranty and indemnity clause
This clause means that you, the author, are guaranteeing that your work is entirely your own and doesn't violate any copyright laws or contain any defamato
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Accounting and audit clause
This clause explains how and when you will receive royalty payments and statements from the publisher. It also outlines your right to have an independent a
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Non-compete clause
This clause means that once your book is published, you cannot write or publish another book or work that the publisher believes competes with your book…
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Subsidiary rights clause
This clause states that the publisher has the right to sell or license various subsidiary rights related to your book, such as translation rights, audioboo
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Out-of-print definition
This clause defines when your book is considered "out of print." It means that if your publisher hasn't made the book available for sale through regular…
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Option clause
This clause means that before you can offer your next book to another publisher, you must first give your current publisher the chance to decide if…
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Term and reversion clause
This clause defines how long the publisher has the rights to your book and the conditions under which those rights will return to you. Typically, the…
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Grant of rights clause
This clause means you give the publisher the sole right to publish and sell your book in English, worldwide, for as long as the copyright lasts.
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