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These Translation Contracts

These translation agreements have been designed to document the legal relationship between a publisher and a translator, where the translator has been appointed to translate an existing book or similar work into another language - for example, to translate a French novel into English.

Translation Agreement (licence, royalty)

Translation Agreement (licence, royalty)


Price: �45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

The translation agreement includes a licence of copyright (rather than an assignment) and provides that the translator will be remunderated by way of a royalty (with an advance optional). The licence granted under the agreement may be exclusive or non-exclusive, and may be limited to particular rights and/or particular territories.This agreement is 14 pages long.

Translation Agreement (assignment, fee)

Translation Agreement (assignment, fee)


Price: �45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

This translator agreement includes an assignment of the copyright in a translation from the translator to the publisher. In consideration for the production of the translation and the assignment of copyright, the translator will receive an agreed fee (rather than a royalty). The document is specifically designed for use in relation to book translations, although it may be adapted for use in relation to similar forms of work. This template is 10 pages long.

Clauses from Translation Agreements

The clause headings for these precedent agreements are as follows:

> Definitions and interpretation
> Grant of rights
> Delivery and acceptance
> Page proofs
> Publishers' responsibilities
> Publication
> Complimentary copies
> Marketing
> Translator's undertakings, warranties and indemnity
> Royalties / Fee
> Intellectual Property Rights
> Term and termination
> Effects of termination
> Waiver and remedies
> Severance
> Variation
> Assignment
> Further assurance
> Third party rights
> Entire agreement
> Governing law and jurisdiction

> Schedule 1 (Specification)
> Schedule 2 (Royalties) - royalty document only

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