submission terms

Name: Leticia Rammal

Date: May 1, 2022

Email: mypagematters@gmail.com

Story Title: My Page Matters

Above contributor (referred to as the Author) wishes to submit the above titled story (referred to as the Work and attached hereto as Appendix A) to [COMPANY NAME] of [COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS] (referred to as the Publisher) for possible anonymous or pseudonymous publication in return for providing the Author with the opportunity to contribute to this worthwhile project, and other consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. 

Now, therefore, they mutually agree as follows:

1.     Grants of Rights: The Author grants to the Publisher during the term of copyright: 

a.     Worldwide non-exclusive right in all languages to:

                                               i.     Print, publish and sell the Work in book form;

                                              ii.     License publication of the Work and publication of a reprint edition (in complete, condensed, periodical, or 

                                             iii.     License adaptations of the Work for filmstrips, printed cartoon versions and mechanical reproduction;

                                             iv.     License transcription or publication of the Work in Braille or in other forms;

                                              v.     For publicity purposes, publish or permit others to publish or broadcast by radio or television such selections from the Work as in the opinion of the Publisher may benefit its sale.

b.     Non-exclusive right to license in all languages and throughout the world the rights granted in subdivision a. above. 

2.     Author's Warranties and Indemnities: The Author warrants that s/he is the sole author of the work; that s/he is the sole owner of all the rights granted to the Publisher; that s/he has not previously assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered the same; that s/he has full power to enter into this agreement; that the Work is original, has not been published before, and is not in the public domain; that it does not violate any right of privacy; that it is not libelous or obscene; that it does not infringe upon any statutory or common law copyright; and that any recipe, formula or instruction contained in the Work is not injurious to the user.

a.     The Author further agrees to Indemnify the Publisher and to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Publisher, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective agents and successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to Author’s work.

b.     In the event of any claim, action or proceeding based upon an alleged violation of any of these warranties, the Publisher shall have the right to defend the same through counsel of its own choosing.

c.      These warranties and indemnities shall survive the termination of this agreement.

3.     Author’s Assumption of the Risk: While Publisher does wish to keep the Author’s identity anonymous, Author is aware that:

a.     Author’s submission of the Work to Publisher through this Agreement constitutes consent for publication for public consumption;

b.     The content of the Work may cause Author’s identity to be recognized by a reader, and may expose the Author to third party action outside the Publisher’s control; 

c.      Publisher reserves the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing the disclosure of the Author’s identity or other information;

d.     Publisher recommends that the Author not include any content in the Work that may lead to unwanted consequences from readers, law enforcement, or any other third parties;

e.     By submitting the Work to Publisher through this electronic form or physical journal, Author agrees to waive and hold harmless the Publisher and its affiliates, licensees, and service providers from any claims resulting from any action taken by the any of the foregoing parties during, or taken as a consequence of, investigations by the Publisher, third parties, or law enforcement authorities.

4.     Royalty Payments: the Author understands that s/he is not entitled to any royalties from Publisher for the exploitation of this work. The Author hereby waives any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the work.

5.     Performance Rights: The Author grants to the Publisher during the term of copyright the non-exclusive right to license the performance rights including dramatic, musical, radio, television, motion picture and allied rights. 

6.     Discontinuance of Publication: The Publisher is under no obligation to publish Author’s work, and reserves the right not to use or exploit any of the Author’s work, or to discontinue publication of Author’s Work in its sole and absolute discretion, for any or no reason. 

7.     Return of Manuscript: The Publisher is under no obligation to retain the Author’s Work or to provide the Author with a copy of the work, and may dispose of any and all copies of the Author’s Work in their possession at any time.

8.     Suits for Infringement of Copyright: If the copyright of the Work is infringed, and if the parties proceed jointly, the expenses and recoveries, if any, shall be shared equally, and if they do not proceed jointly, either party shall have the right to prosecute such action, and such party shall bear the expenses thereof, and any recoveries shall belong to such party; and if such party shall not hold the record title of the copyright, the other party hereby consents that the action be brought in his or its name.

9.     Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

10.  Law Applicable: This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the law of the State of Tennessee.

11.  Assignment: This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the Author, and upon the successors and assigns of the Publisher, but no assignment except to an affiliate of the Publisher, shall be binding on either of the parties without the written consent of the other.

12.  Complete Agreement and Modification: This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding of the parties. No modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties.