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© 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. LEGAL DOCUMENTS PACKAGE FOR AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS Control Number: US-P095-PKG U.S. Legal Forms™ thanks you for your purchase of a Legal Documents Package for Authors and Publishers. This package is an important tool to help an author or publisher protect his or her rights when publishing written or electronic works. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Form List with descriptions II. Descriptions of Forms III. Legal Document Storage information IV. Tips on Completing the Forms V. Disclaimer I. FORM LIST This package includes essential forms for defining the rights and obligations of an author and publisher of written and/or electronic works and preventing future disputes. The forms included are designed to handle the potential issues that may arise in a wide variety of transactions. Included in your package are the following forms: 1. Agreement to Co-Publish Book 2. Collaboration Agreement Between Writers 3. Agreement Between Publisher and Author of a Book to Publish a Book 4. Assignment of Rights to Unpublished Manuscript 5. Assignment of Publication Rights to E-Books 6. Publishing Agreement with Author who Reserves Digital Publication Rights 7. Publishing Agreement with Author for Digital Publication Rights as well as Print 8. Independent Contractor Agreement for the Sale of Book II. DESCRIPTIONS OF FORMS Brief descriptions of the forms contained in your U.S. Legal Forms Legal Documents Package for Authors and Publishers are found below. Agreement to Co-Publish Book - This agreement is between an investor and the author of a book whereby they agree that investor will invest a sum of money to go to the expenses of publishing and distributing the book in exchange for a percentage of the profits. Collaboration Agreement Between Writers - This form is a collaboration agreement between two authors to share profits and expenses equally regarding the novel, book, or screenplay, etc. that they are writing together. Agreement Between Publisher and Author of a Book to Publish a Book - This form is a sample of a standard agreement between a publisher and the author of a book to publish a book. Assignment of Rights to Unpublished Manuscript - This form is a sample of a standard agreement between a publisher and the author of a book to publish a book. Assignment of Publication Rights to E-Books - This form is used to assign the authors publication rights to another, by granting a non-exclusive license to the use of the author’s works in electronic form. Publishing Agreement with Author who Reserves Digital Publication Rights - An e-book (short for electronic book, also written eBook) is the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book. Such documents are usually read on personal computers, or on dedicated hardware devices known as e-book readers or e-book devices. This form is an agreement between a publisher and author, with the author reserving electronic publication rights. Publishing Agreement with Author for Digital Publication Rights as well as Print - This is a comprehensive form covering the terms and rights and obligations of the parties for publication of an e-book. Provisions are made for assignability, record-keeping and accounting, handling of revisions, proofs, royalties, and much more. Independent Contractor Agreement for the Sale of Book – This form is used by an independent contractor to sell a book, defining the boundaries of the relationship between the parties, terms of the sale, assignability, arbitration of disputes, and more. An independent contractor is a person or business who performs services for another person under an express or implied agreement and who is not subject to the other's control, or right to control, the manner and means of performing the services. The person who hires an independent contractor is not liable to others for the acts or omissions of the independent contractor. An independent contractor is distinguished from an employee, who works regularly for an employer. If you need additional information, please visit www.uslegalforms.com and look up forms by subject matter. You may also wish to visit our legal definitions page at http://definitions.uslegal.com/ III. LEGAL DOCUMENT STORAGE Once you prepare legal documents and forms in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Essential Legal Life Documents Package, it is highly recommended that you keep forms together. An optional USLegal Life Documents Organizer – small or large size is available for purchase from www.uslegalforms.com to help store you legal documents. Legal documents should also be kept in a very secure place such as a bank safe deposit box or personal home safe. You may wish to tell your attorney or a family member about the location of your Legal Life Documents Package in the event you are unable to communicate it to them when needed. IV. TIPS ON COMPLETING THE FORMS The form(s) in this packet may contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf” format). “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit your ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. It is also helpful to be able to see the location of the form fields. Go to the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the Forms toolbar. Look for the button on the Forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click this button and the form fields will be visible. By clicking on the appropriate form field, you will be able to enter the needed information. In some instances, the form field and the line will disappear after information is entered. In other cases, it will not. The form was created to function in this manner. V. DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the subject state. All information and Forms are subject to this Disclaimer: All forms in this package are provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem, we suggest that you consult an attorney in your state. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. The products offered by U.S. Legal Forms (USLF) are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. 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