Book Information Form

Book Information Form

This Book Information Form and General Business Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: between Author Name: and Publisher Name: .

Recitals

WHEREAS, Author Name: is the creator and owner (or authorized representative of the owner) of a literary work currently entitled: "" (the "Work"); and

WHEREAS, Publisher Name: is engaged in the business of publishing, marketing, and distributing literary works and has expressed an interest in publishing the Work under the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS the parties desire to document key book metadata, rights, delivery obligations, payment terms, and certain contractual provisions in this combined Book Information Form and Agreement.

Book Information

Author Information

Manuscript and Deliverables

Rights, License, and Territory

Rights Granted: The Author grants Publisher the following rights (as negotiated) to publish, reproduce, distribute, sublicense, and otherwise exploit the Work:

Scope of Work

The Scope of Work defines the deliverables, production responsibilities, and schedule. The parties agree to the following scope:

Payment Terms

Advance and royalties, payment schedule, and permissible deductions are set forth below. All monetary amounts are payable in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated pursuant to the provisions below. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure within Notice Period: following written notice.

Confidentiality

Each party shall hold in confidence and not disclose to any third party any non-public information disclosed by the other party that is designated as confidential or that, by its nature, would reasonably be considered confidential ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that (a) was publicly known at the time of disclosure, (b) becomes publicly known through no fault of the recipient, (c) was lawfully received from a third party free of restrictions, or (d) is independently developed without use of the discloser's Confidential Information. The recipient shall use Confidential Information only for the purposes of performing obligations under this Agreement and shall take reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized disclosure.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles.

Entire Agreement

This document, together with any exhibits or schedules expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by both parties to be effective.

Author Representations

The Author represents and warrants that the Author is the sole owner of the Work or otherwise has full power and authority to grant the rights granted herein, that the Work is original and does not infringe third-party rights, and that no portion of the Work contains unlawful content. The Author shall indemnify the Publisher against claims arising from breach of these representations.

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