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help to publish my book

i am a medical student intending to bring out a book for medical PGentrance.i have 2 publishers willing to take up the book.according to the agreement of publisher-A,i will be paid a royalty of 10%.the book may cost around 500 rs.they demand revision/edition every year at no extra cost.if i dont,they may get it done by someone else,for which i have to pay..moreover i should get the matter typed by myself and put into a CD,which costs about 4000 Rs.is this justice sir?i dont know what to do with the agreement,which is typed one and not in writing.they have not entered the name of the book as i have suggested.everywhere i find-''during the period of validity'',but the period of validity is not mentioned anywhere in the agreement.

publisher-B has agreed to accept the matter in writing itself.they haven't sent the agreement so far.i wonder if they would deduce 5000 rs from my royaly for the typing work!please help me to know my rights as an author and what i can demand,if they are exploiting my ignorance.


Asked on 3/19/06, 5:26 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kamal Verma Kamal V. Verma & Associates

Re: help to publish my book

Before approaching publishers / printers, I would advise you to get it your unpublished matter copyright before the Office of Registrar of Copyrights whose address are as under :-

To,

The Registrar of Copyrights,

Government of India,

Ministry of Human Resource Development,

B-2/W-3, CR Barracks,

KG Marg,

NEW DELHI - 110001.

This will protect your intellectual property rights against all. Further, it is necessary that the agreeement shall be duly stamped as per prevailing law duly notarized and shall be registered before the Office of Registrar of Copyrights, New Delhi.

In case of further assistance, you may contact me at following address :-

KAMAL V. VERMA (ADVOCATE),

THX - 48,

ADIPUR - KACHCHH,

GUJARAT - 370 205,

INDIA.

E-MAIL : [email protected]

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Answered on 3/20/06, 5:18 am
Sarat Chandra Chandra&Co.

Re: help to publish my book

Before entering into any agreement, get your work done registered as your copyright so that none can cheat you. There after you study the proposed agreement and consult a legal expert before signing the same or you can contact me also.

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Answered on 3/20/06, 9:11 am


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