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Hi everyone,
I live in Australia and I am thinking about publishing my book with Trinity Book Publishers, a company based in the Au & US. They offer editing, cover design and distribution, and they say I keep 100% of my rights and royalties.
Before I sign anything, I want to understand a few basic points:
Thank you!
Hi everyone,
I live in Australia and I am thinking about publishing my book with Trinity Book Publishers, a company based in the Au & US. They offer editing, cover design and distribution, and they say I keep 100% of my rights and royalties.
Before I sign anything, I want to understand a few basic points:
- Under Australian law, do I automatically own the copyright in my manuscript, or do I need to register it?
- If a publisher like Trinity Book Publishers edits my text and designs the cover, who owns those edits and the cover artwork unless the contract says otherwise?
- If the contract is with a US company, which country’s law usually applies if there is a dispute?
- Are there any clauses I should watch for, such as exclusive rights, termination or fees for getting my rights back?
Thank you!