Book Translation Agreement

BOOK TRANSLATION AGREEMENT

Client Name:   Client Address:

Translator Name:   Translator Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client is the owner or authorized licensee of the literary work titled "" (the Work), originally written in and wishes to have the Work translated into .

WHEREAS, Translator has the professional skill and experience to perform literary translation services and is willing to translate the Work pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms governing the translation, delivery, compensation, ownership of the translated text, confidentiality, and other obligations.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

Translator shall translate the Work described above and produce a faithful, accurate, and polished translation suitable for publication (the Services). The translation shall conform to industry standards for literary translation and shall be delivered in editable electronic format unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2. PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall pay Translator the total fee set forth below in consideration for the Services. All amounts are payable in lawful currency and are exclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise stated.

3. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section, continues until .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within days after receipt of written notice specifying the nature of the breach. Client may terminate without cause upon written notice, subject to payment for Services performed and non‑refundable deposits as set forth in the Payment Schedule.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY

Translator shall treat all non-public materials, manuscripts, editorial comments, business information and other confidential information of Client as Confidential Information. Translator will not disclose Confidential Information to any third party without Client's prior written consent and will use Confidential Information solely for performance of the Services. Confidentiality obligations will survive termination for a period of .

5. COPYRIGHT, RIGHTS AND LICENSE

Unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in writing, Client represents that it owns or controls the rights necessary to commission the translation. Upon full payment of all amounts due under this Agreement, Translator hereby assigns to Client all rights, title and interest in and to the translated text, including copyright, subject to the moral rights provisions below. If assignment is not appropriate, the parties may instead grant the following license:

Assignment of copyright to Client     Exclusive license to Client     Non‑exclusive license to Client

Translator warrants that the translation will be original to the Translator and will not infringe the rights of any third party. Translator further agrees to execute such documents as reasonably necessary to effectuate assignment of rights as described above.

6. WARRANTIES, INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each party represents and warrants that it has full authority to enter into this Agreement. Translator warrants that the Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with customary industry standards. Translator will indemnify and hold Client harmless from and against any claims, damages or liabilities arising out of Translator's breach of the representations and warranties set forth herein, except to the extent such claims arise from Client's materials or instructions.

Except for liability arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence, neither party will be liable to the other for consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages, and each party's aggregate liability for any claim will not exceed the amounts actually paid to Translator under this Agreement.

7. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or such other address as either party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section.

8. GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve disputes by negotiation. If negotiation fails, the parties agree that disputes arising from this Agreement will be resolved by binding arbitration in the jurisdiction specified above unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

9. AMENDMENT; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any exhibits or attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings. Any amendment or modification must be in writing executed by both parties.

10. MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, except that Client may assign to an affiliate or purchaser of substantially all of its assets that relate to the Work.

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