Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

Author Publishing Contract Help

I was just offered a book contract by

a smaller press, but there are a few

items that I'm not sure about,

mainly the rights the publisher gets,

and any locked-in terms/times as far

as me later submitting to another

publisher. I have the contract in

word form, and can send that if need

be


Asked on 8/05/07, 2:46 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

Re: Author Publishing Contract Help

You need a lawyer to represent you.

I handle book deals, and can help you out.

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Answered on 8/06/07, 1:43 pm
Jonas Grant Law Office of Jonas M. Grant, A.P.C.

Re: Author Publishing Contract Help

A good lawyer should pay for him(her)self in this context. But you should not expect them to work for free, any more than the publisher should expect to receive the rights to your book for free.

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Answered on 8/07/07, 10:07 pm
Richard Jefferson M.E.T.A.L. LAW GROUP, LLP

Re: Author Publishing Contract Help

I could review the agreement and discuss it withyou for a discount fee of $200 if you let me know that you are a Law Guru referral in your email.

Kind regards.

[email protected]

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Answered on 8/05/07, 5:04 pm
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Author Publishing Contract Help

You're going to have to pay for an attorney to review this contract and advise you on it.

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Answered on 8/05/07, 7:04 pm
Michael Meyer Law Ofc. Of Michael J. Meyer

Re: Author Publishing Contract Help

Small publishing contracts usually provide that the publisher is going to maintain exclusive rights to the work done, indefinitely. Authors are then paid a royalty - to be negotiated - as a multiplier of actual sales.

Of course, your written contract will dictate the actual terms.

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Answered on 8/05/07, 7:39 pm


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