Category Reversion of Rights

Competitive Books, Out-of-Print, Reversion of Rights, Royalties

What should I watch out for in the “competitive books” clause?

Q. Is there anything I have to be particularly careful about in the “competitive books” clause? A. Yes. Lots. The most important is to make sure that the prohibition on competitive works applies only to competitive books. Otherwise, your publisher…

Mark Levine
August 20, 2012

Agented Rights, Definitions, E-Books, Electronic Rights, Grant of Rights, Reversion of Rights, Subsidiary Rights

Is there a standard definition of “electronic rights”?

Q. Is there a standard definition of “electronic rights”? A. No, not for “electronic rights” nor for the many different rights encompassed in that term. (Some contracts use “multimedia rights” instead of “electronic rights,” but there is no agreement on…

Mark Levine
August 20, 2012