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IT, web, Internet, software, hardware, media, multimedia, photography, tech, information, technology, computer, business, company, pre-written, legal, contract, agreement, documents, templates, boilerplate, form, outline, text, terms, recitals intellectual, property, copyright, trademark author, creator WRITERS COPYRIGHT DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this CurrentDay day CurrentMonth CurrentYear and between Company Publishers and ContractFirstName ContractLastName Writer Agreements CONSIDERATION the promises and mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein the parties agree follows Engagement Services Writer agrees perform the following services for Publisher the following manner Writer shall author edit and submit Publisher written articles columns questions and answers resource listings checklists and forms may requested dealing with Insert Issues Writer Dealing With issues pertaining Insert Title the Project the Work Product Publisher shall provide Writer with resource materials and the theme target audience and suggested issues and sub issues addressed Unless specified otherwise the Work Product shall prepared accordance with the written guidelines Publisher and formatted 12pt Arial single spaced Unless otherwise agreed articles shall Insert Page Length Project pages length necessary address key issue the topic the article Writer responsible for the factual correctness the information contained the articles The Articles shall the original work Writer and shall not infringe upon the copyrights others Writer agrees perform the services professional manner complete each article within one week and make any revisions changes requested Publisher accordance with Section When necessary Writer may request extension time beyond one week either orally writing Email transmission written request will acceptable Writer may not subcontract otherwise delegate their obligations under this Agreement without Publisher prior written consent Writer has the right refuse any and all assignments Writer will submit authored and edited Work Product Publisher via email and will converse via email telephonically person necessary regarding the same Compensation Fees and Approved Expenses Publisher will pay Writer the fee FixedRate per page for main body original written text questions and answers columns and checklists Writer will not reimbursed for any expenses incurred connection with the performance services under this Agreement unless Publisher approves those expenses advance and writing Payment Due Publisher will review the Work Product within five business days after receiving from Writer ensure that meets the requirements stated Section Publisher does not give written notice rejection requests for modification within that time period the Work Product will deemed accepted Publisher will pay Writer for the services and will reimburse Writer for previously approved expenses within ten business days acceptance Independent Contractor Relationship Publisher and Writer understand acknowledge and agree that Writer relationship with Publisher will that independent contractor and nothing this Agreement intended should construed create partnership joint venture employment relationship Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Third Party Information Writer represents that their performance all the terms this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement keep confidence proprietary information knowledge data third party and Writer will not knowingly disclose Publisher induce Publisher use any confidential proprietary information belonging third parties unless such use disclosure authorized writing such owners Confidential Information Writer agrees during the term this Agreement and thereafter take all steps reasonably necessary hold trust and confidence information which they know has reason know considered confidential Publisher Confidential Information Writer agrees use the Confidential Information solely perform the projects hereunder Confidential Information includes but not limited technical and business information relating Publisher products research and development processes and future business plans Writer obligations with respect the Confidential Information also extend any third party proprietary confidential information disclosed Writer the course providing services Publisher This obligation shall not extend any information that becomes generally known the public without breach this Agreement This obligation shall survive the termination this Agreement Ownership Work Product Definition Work Product means the works authorship conceived developed Writer while performing the project services under this Agreement and prior works described Section this Agreement Assignment Writer hereby irrevocably assigns conveys and otherwise transfers Publisher and its respective successors and assigns all rights title and interests worldwide and the Work Product and all copyrights contract and licensing rights and claims and causes action any kind with respect any the foregoing whether now known hereafter become known the event Writer has any rights and the Work Product that cannot assigned Publisher Writer hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement all such rights and all claims and causes action any kind with respect any the foregoing against Publisher its distributors and customers whether now known hereafter become known and agrees the request and expense Publisher and its respective successors and assigns consent and join any action enforce such rights and procure waiver such rights from the holders such rights the event Writer has any rights and the Work Product that cannot assigned Publisher and cannot waived Writer hereby grants Publisher and its respective successors and assigns exclusive worldwide royalty free license during the term the rights reproduce distribute modify publicly perform and publicly display with the right sub license through multiple tiers sub licenses and the right assign such rights and the Work Product including without limitation the right use any way whatsoever the Work Product Writer retains rights use the Work Product except stated Exhibit and agrees not challenge the validity the copyright ownership Publisher the Work Product Name Recognition Writer shall receive Name Recognition author all articles and columns Recognition will clear and conspicuous the event that Publisher assigns licenses said articles columns any third party ies Publisher will use their best efforts ensure Writer receives proper Name Recognition all circumstances proper Name Recognition considered follows Insert the writers copyright included the project Creative License Writer shall have final review their Work Product before publishing Writer finds the finished Work Product unsatisfactory Writer may choose not receive Name Recognition accordance with Section Power Attorney Writer agrees assist Publisher any reasonable manner obtain and enforce for Publisher benefit copyrights covering the Work Product any and all countries Contractor agrees execute when requested copyright similar applications and assignments Publisher and any other lawful documents deemed necessary Publisher carry out the purpose this Agreement Writer further agrees that the obligations and undertaking stated this Section will continue for one year after the termination this agreement beyond the termination Writer service Publisher called upon render assistance under this Section Writer will entitled fair and reasonable fee addition the reimbursement authorized expenses incurred the prior written request Publisher the event that Writer unable for any reason whatsoever secure Writer signature any lawful and necessary document required apply for execute any copyright other applications with respect any Work Product Writer hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Publisher and its duly authorized officers and agents his her agents and attorneys fact act for and their behalf and instead Writer execute and file any such application and all other lawfully permitted acts further the prosecution and issuance copyrights other similar rights thereon with the same legal force and effect executed Writer Warranties Writer represents and Warrants that The Work Product was created solely Writer their full time employees during their employment independent contractors who assigned all right title and interest worldwide their work Writer Writer the owner all right title and interest the tangible forms the Work Product and all intellectual property rights protecting them The Work Product and the intellectual property rights protecting them are free and clear all encumbrances including without limitation security interests licenses liens charges other restrictions Writer has maintained the Work Product confidence The use reproduction distribution modification the Work Product does not and will not violate the rights any third parties the Work Product including but limited copyrights trade secrets trademarks publicity and privacy The Work Product not the public domain Writer has full power and authority make and enter into this Agreement Indemnification Writer agrees defend indemnify and hold harmless Publisher their officers directors sub licensees employees and agents from and against any claims actions demands including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees alleging resulting from the breach the warranties Section Publisher shall provide notice Writer promptly any such claim suit proceeding and shall assist Writer Writer expense defending any such claim suit proceeding Prior Work The Parties acknowledge that prior this Agreement Writer has submitted Publisher Work Product created writing sample Writer hereby irrevocable assigns conveys and otherwise transfers Publisher and its respective successors and assigns all rights title and interests worldwide and all copyrights and said work and makes all warranties set forth Section this Agreement with respect said work General Provisions Entire Agreement the Parties This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect the rendering services Writer for Publisher and supersedes any prior agreements either written verbal Any modification this Agreement will effective only writing signed both parties Governing Law This Agreement will governed and construed accordance with the laws the State State Good Faith and Fair Dealing Both parties agree that they will act good faith all matters concerning this Agreement and that all terms this contract are interpreted reasonably and fair and equitable manner Termination This agreement may terminated either party for any reason with without cause upon thirty days written notice Nothing this agreement shall require Publisher assign any specific number assignments nor shall this agreement obligate Writer accept any specific assignments The purpose this agreement govern the payment schedule and the rights and responsibilities the parties for work assignments accepted Writer Arbitration Each party looks forward mutually enjoyable relationship with the other However should any controversy claim arise out and relating this contract breach thereof which not settled between the signatories themselves the same shall settled arbitration accordance with the Rules the American Arbitration Association Arbitration hearings shall take place City State Judgment the award rendered the arbitrator may entered any court having jurisdiction thereof including the award the aggrieved signatory signatories their heirs assignees and designees for the total remuneration received result business conduct with the parties covered this Agreement plus court costs attorney fees and other charges and damages deemed fair the arbitrator THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE AWARE THE FACT THAT AGREEING ARBITRATE THEY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE COURT JURY TRIAL Each party represents and warrants that the date first written above they are authorized enter into this Agreement entirety and duly bind their respective principals their signature below EXECUTED the date first written above WRITER signator authorized signature signer Job title signator authorized signature signer Date when the contact was signed Company signator authorized signature signer Job title signator authorized signature signer Date when the contact was signed Writer Initials Publisher Initials
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Writers Transfer of Copyright Contract
