Academic book publishing contract 2
Original contract language Contribution to a collection of essays
The undersigned Contributing Author grants to the Publisher the exclusive worldwide right to publish and sell the Article, in print format or in any other media, and all Articles contributed to subsequent editions, under its own name and under other imprints or trade names, during the full term of copyright and all renewals therof. The undersigned Contributing Author assigns to the Publisher the worldwide copyright in the Article, for use by the Publisher in such manner and medium, including electronic media, as the Publisher wishes. In excercising this right the Publisher may (i) make translations, (ii) prepare other versions, or (iii) quote from and otherwise utilize the Article or material based on the Article, and the Publisher may grant permissions and licenses to third parties to do the same.
granting language after negotiation (additions in bold)
Therefore, in consideration of his/her acceptance by the Publisher as a contributor (the “Contributing Author”) to the Work and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and one complimentary copy of the Work, the undersigned Contributing Author agrees as follows:
The undersigned Contributing Author grants to the Publisher the non exclusive worldwide right to publish and sell the Article, in print format or in any other media under its own name and under other imprints or trade names during the full term of copyright and all renewals thereof. In exercising this right the Publisher may, subject to the Undersigned Contributor’s agreement, which shall not be unreasonably withheld: (i) make translations, (ii) prepare other versions, or (iii) quote from and otherwise utilize the Article or material based on the Article, and the Publisher may grant permissions and licenses to third parties to do the same. The Publisher shall ensure that all versions of the Article, in print or any other media, prominently state that the Undersigned Contributor is the author of the Article.
