On 06-05-2000, Dodi Schultz <schultz[_at_]compuserve.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 30 May 2000, Eric Eldred <eldred[_at_]eldritchpress.org> wrote:
> >
> > But now when we are almost in the 21st millennium it seems that
> > publishers might be using contracts to retain as many rights as
> > they can.
>
> Book publishers do not "retain" rights; rights are granted to the
> publisher by the author, per the contract. I believe the word you
> want is "acquire."
>
> > Authors need to be aware that their royalty stream might not be
> > the same with eBooks as with printed books, and should seek a
> > knowledgeable lawyer who can draft the most favorable contract.
>
> Book contracts are not drafted by authors' lawyers but by publishers.
Book publishers may draft the initially offered contract but there are plenty of lawyers, agents, and of course, authors, who then alter and adjust them before signing.
Bob Panzer
VAGA
<bigbusie[_at_]aol.com>
Received on Mon Jun 05 2000 - 19:30:36 GMT
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