What are subsidiary rights in a literary publishing agreement?
“Subsidiary rights” usually refer to the right to exploit the book in other media. Pretty much any use of the book other than to sell...
What is media perils insurance?
Generally speaking, a media perils insurance policy protects the policyholder from lawsuits for libel and various intellectual property...
Brandon J. Huffman quoted on loot boxes and gambling in Mashable
The article gives a great overview of the recent “do loot boxes = gambling?” debate. The debate was largely brought into the...
Marketing requirements in game publishing contracts
This is an excerpt from the free ebook, Key Provisions in Video Game Publishing Agreements. In the marketing provisions [of a video game...
What is a good advance in a literary publishing agreement?
In a previous post, I wrote about what an “advance” is. In short, it is a payment up front that is an advance against the future...
Termination clauses in video game publishing agreements
In the free ebook, Key Provisions in Video Game Publishing Agreements, I write about a lot of different rights and responsibilities a publishing...
What is the ESRB? Are ESRB ratings required?
From the horse’s mouth: The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is the non-profit, self-regulatory body that assigns ratings for...
What is the author royalty rate in a literary publishing agreement?
Royalties are probably the biggest part of an author’s publishing agreement. The section can read like a list of jargon-heavy terms that...
What is an advance in a literary publishing agreement?
An “advance” in a publishing deal is similar to an advance on future payment in any other context. That is, it is not just a check...
North Carolina Choice of Law Changes
Choice of law provisions are common in business agreements. Where one or both parties are in North Carolina, a North Carolina choice of law is...