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Forms | Publishlawyer.com
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About | Publishlawyer.com
About
Since 2001, Publishlawyer.com has been dedicated to providing reliable information to the publishing community. Publishlawyer.com is provided as a service by the Law Offices of Daniel N. Steve...
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A Self-Publishing Primer | Publishlawyer.com
(Author’s Note: this post, first published in 2002, has become somewhat outdated because of the phenomenal rise of e-books. However, much of it still is useful)
Self-publishing is hot. Compared to...
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Quick Contract Guide | Publishlawyer.com
Q. I turned in my
book’s manuscript on time three months ago, but my editor still hasn’t accepted it. What are my rights? And can my publisher make changes without my approval?
A. As always, your p...
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Q&A: Royalties | Publishlawyer.com
Tell me about royalties in book contracts.
A. Royalty rates may vary wildly in the contemporary book publishing industry; however, typical hardcover rates are 10% – 15%, with “break points” that esca...
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Merchandising Rights | Publishlawyer.com
Merchandising Rights
Merchandising rights are a frequently misunderstood (and often overlooked) part of publishing agreements. They are the right to market, sell, and license physical and tangible art...