Clause 48

This creator-friendly clause is aimed at writers, including academic authors, journalists, and literary authors.

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This clause’s language is generous to authors; it is creator-friendly.

CLAUSE TEXT:

COPYRIGHTS

Publisher is hereby expressly authorized and agrees to register a claim to copyright in the Work in Author's name with the U.S. Copyright Office within three months after first publication. Each copy of the Work published pursuant to this Agreement shall include a copyright notice in Author's name in accordance with United States Copyright Law and the provisions of the Universal Copyright Convention.

EXPLANATION:

This is a good example of the type of an author-friendly notice clause.