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Containing 24 essential business and legal forms for authors and self-publishers, this revised guide includes four new forms: e-book contract, e-article contract, translation contract, and reversion of rights agreement. Each form is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists for making the best deal. Other forms include: estimate, confirmation, permission, and nondisclosure forms; and contracts with agents, publishers, designers, and printers.• "This... book could save you time and keep you from having to learn firsthand some unpleasant lessons." -Writer's Connection• Includes a CD-ROM with electronic versions of the forms in both PC and Mac formats• This replaces 1-58115-039-3, which sold 27,000 copies
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Business and Legal Forms for
Authors and Self-Publishers Tad Crawford Third Edition
Allworth Press, New York
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BUSINESS AND LEGAL FORMS FOR AUTHORS AND SELF-PUBLISHERS
© 1990, 1996, 1999, 2004 by Tad Crawford All rights reserved. Copyright under Berne Copyright Convention, Universal Copyright Convention, and PanAmerican Copyright Convention. No part of this book, including the forms in electronic format on the accompanying CD-ROM, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. Notwithstanding the foregoing, authors may reproduce any form in this book without charge for the limited purpose of use in their business. 04 03 02 01 00 99
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Published by Allworth Press, an imprint of Allworth Communications, Inc., 10 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. Book design by Douglas Design Associates, New York, NY.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Crawford, Tad, 1946– Business and legal forms for authors and self-publishers/Tad Crawford.—3rd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-58115-395-3 (pbk.) 1. Authors and publishers—United States—Forms. I. Title. KF3084.A65C73 2004 343.73’07807052—dc22
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This book is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with respect to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent attorney or professional person should be sought. While every attempt is made to provide accurate information, the author or publisher cannot be held accountable for errors or omissions.
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Table of Contents The Success Kit Page 5 Contracts and Negotiation 6 Oral Contracts 6 Letter Contracts 7 Standard Provisions 10 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts 10 Using the Negotiation Checklists How to Use the Forms Page 11 Form 1. 0Estimate 17 Form 2. 0Confirmation of Assignment 23 Form 3. 0Invoice 27 Form 4. 0Author–Agent Contract 33 Form 5. 0Book Publishing Contract 51 Form 6. 0Collaboration Contract 61 Form 7. 0Contract to License Audio Rights 69 Form 8. 0Author’s Lecture Contract 73 Form 9. 0Privacy Release 76 Form 10. Permission Form 79 Form 11. Nondisclosure Agreement for Submitting Ideas 82 Form 12. Contract with Book Designer 89 Form 13. Contract with Printer 97 Form 14. Contract with Sales Representative 102 Form 15. Contract with Book Distributor 114 Form 16. Copyright Transfer Form 118 Form 17. Application for Copyright Registration of Writing: Form TX 122 Form 18. Application for Copyright Registration of Writing: Short Form TX 124 Form 19. Contract with an Independent Contractor 128 Form 20. License of Rights 128 Form 21. License of E