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Publisher/Writer's contracts are put in place to help both parties to have a clear understanding about what is expected between the two. We try to make our contracts as simple as possible, but if for any reason you still don t understand it, please feel free to either contact us or an Attorney to go over this contract. You are not obligated to stay in this contract if you choose not to, but please note that there is a cancellation fee ($100.00 For eBook contract) if cancelled after the closing business day of your initial signature. This is because we have one of the fastest turn-around times in the business, and as soon as we receive your manuscript, we will began working on it right away to prepare it for the printer. For this reason, please review the contract carefully to be sure that you agree to all of the terms. You are not locked into this contract; you may cancel at anytime, but still be mindful of the cancellation fee. Once your book is published, there is no cancellation fee for the services that have been rendered. Our goal at Griot Publishing is to help you put your writings into print at an affordable cost so that you receive the highest royalty amount that is owed to you. After all, you are the creator of your book.
Publisher/Writer's contracts are put in place to help both parties to have a clear understanding about what is expected between the two. We try to make our contracts as simple as possible, but if for any reason you still don t understand it, please feel free to either contact us or an Attorney to go over this contract. You are not obligated to stay in this contract if you choose not to, but please note that there is a cancellation fee ($100.00 For eBook contract) if cancelled after the closing business day of your initial signature. This is because we have one of the fastest turn-around times in the business, and as soon as we receive your manuscript, we will began working on it right away to prepare it for the printer. For this reason, please review the contract carefully to be sure that you agree to all of the terms. You are not locked into this contract; you may cancel at anytime, but still be mindful of the cancellation fee. Once your book is published, there is no cancellation fee for the services that have been rendered. Our goal at Griot Publishing is to help you put your writings into print at an affordable cost so that you receive the highest royalty amount that is owed to you. After all, you are the creator of your book.
For purposes of this agreement Griot Publishing House, Inc (GP) is referred to as contractor, and the customer is referred to as user or customer. The terms and conditions set forth in this document apply to all users and customers of contractor, and constitute a binding, legal agreement ("Agreement") between the user or customer and contractor. Contractor will deliver, via email, an E Book using the pdf format.
eBook Publishing Contract
E Book Creation Agreement
Service Terms
E Book Creation Agreement
Service Terms
This Contract is considered legal and binding in all countries. If there should be any legal dispute, the laws of the state of Arizona shall apply.
I. The Author hereby represents and warrants to the Publisher that:
A. The Work is free and clear of any counts of libel, plagiarism, breach of privacy or misrepresentation of facts.
I. The Author hereby represents and warrants to the Publisher that:
A. The Work is free and clear of any counts of libel, plagiarism, breach of privacy or misrepresentation of facts.
B. The Work does not infringe upon any copyright or proprietary right, common law or statutory law, and does not contain any material of libelous nature.
C. The Work is not in the public domain and the Author is the sole owner and copyright holder of the work with full power to enter into this contract.
D. If the Work has been previously published in whole or part, the Author currently holds all copyrights to the Work and is legally permitted to enter this agreement.
E. The Author releases Publisher from any responsibilities relating to any legal actions incurred by the contents of the Work or the Author.
This representations contained herein are true on the date of the signing of this contract.
F. The Publisher will obtain appropriate ISBNs for the Work under the name of GP at half of the cost of a personal ISBN. Author may opt to pay for a personal ISBN at full price. We will help the Author to obtain a personal ISBN upon request for a processing fee. (Personal ISBN’s are not recommended. They list the Author as a self-publisher. It is best to obtain a number under the publisher’s umbrella).
F. The Publisher will obtain appropriate ISBNs for the Work under the name of GP at half of the cost of a personal ISBN. Author may opt to pay for a personal ISBN at full price. We will help the Author to obtain a personal ISBN upon request for a processing fee. (Personal ISBN’s are not recommended. They list the Author as a self-publisher. It is best to obtain a number under the publisher’s umbrella).
Changes:
Customer can request changes, at no charge, to the delivered product within 7 days of delivery by providing a list of changes to be made. All change requests must be included in the initial list. Any changes after the 7 day period, or changes requested after delivery of the initial list will be charged $2.50 per page. If you are adding images or additional pages, you will be quoted an additional price depending on how many images and how many pages.
Customer can request changes, at no charge, to the delivered product within 7 days of delivery by providing a list of changes to be made. All change requests must be included in the initial list. Any changes after the 7 day period, or changes requested after delivery of the initial list will be charged $2.50 per page. If you are adding images or additional pages, you will be quoted an additional price depending on how many images and how many pages.
Formatting:
The format of the E Book will not be identical to any printed book. This is the nature of E Books due to the fact that they are displayed on many different devices at different resolutions and with selectable font sizes.
The format of the E Book will not be identical to any printed book. This is the nature of E Books due to the fact that they are displayed on many different devices at different resolutions and with selectable font sizes.
Manuscript Corrections:
We will not edit your manuscript. You must deliver your manuscript with spelling and grammar checked. Your manuscript will be created using your original documents. If you need our editing services, you can obtain us at $1.50 per page. This amount is due with the initial down payment (half) of the total eBook price.
We will not edit your manuscript. You must deliver your manuscript with spelling and grammar checked. Your manuscript will be created using your original documents. If you need our editing services, you can obtain us at $1.50 per page. This amount is due with the initial down payment (half) of the total eBook price.
Legal Agreement
Please read the information below carefully. By using the site or other services provided by contractor, you accept the terms and conditions described below, and you warrant and represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.
Please read the information below carefully. By using the site or other services provided by contractor, you accept the terms and conditions described below, and you warrant and represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.
The content available through contractor's site is the sole property of contractor or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except as otherwise explicitly agreed in writing, Contractor-owned content received through the site may be downloaded, displayed, reformatted and printed for your personal, non-commercial use only. Content owned by contractor licensors may be subject to additional restrictions. You agree not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate the content received through the site to anyone, including but not limited to others in the same company or organization without contractor's express prior written consent.
Without limiting the foregoing, contractor shall not be liable to you or your business for any incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages or lost or imputed profits or royalties arising out of this agreement or any goods or services provided, whether for breach of warranty or any obligation arising there from or otherwise, whether liability is asserted in contract or tort (including negligence and strict product liability) and irrespective of whether you have been advised of the possibility of any such loss or damage. Each party hereby waives any claims that these exclusions deprive such party of an adequate remedy.
Contractor does not represent or warrant that downloading content will be successful, and does not represent or warrant that any such downloading or use will not cause damage to your computer, data, software, files or peripherals. Contractor will not be liable for any damage to your computer, data, software, files, or peripherals that may be caused by your use of the site and downloading content.
In no event shall contactor or any of its officers, employees, directors, affiliates, agents or third-party licensors and content providers be liable to you or anyone else for any special, consequential, indirect, cover, punitive, incidental or similar damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, lost sales, or lost business) directly or indirectly related to or arising out of the site or services provided
You will have the opportunity to select a username and password during the User registration process. You are solely responsible in all respects for: (a) all use of the Site made using your username and Password, and (b) maintaining the confidentiality of your username and Password. Only one individual may access the Site at the same time using the same username and Password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your e-mail address, username or password or any other breach of security regarding the site of which you are aware. Contractor may refuse to grant you a username or password that impersonates someone else, is protected by trademark or other proprietary right law, is vulgar or otherwise offensive, or for any other reason.
This Agreement is binding. It cannot be changed, unless both parties agree to a change and that change is set out in a written document signed by both parties. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement.
No rights provided by this agreement are lost or diminished because of lack of use of such rights.
No rights provided by this agreement are lost or diminished because of lack of use of such rights.
Every provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any section of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, then such section will be deemed amended and interpreted, if possible, in a way that renders it enforceable. If such an interpretation is not possible, then the section will be deemed removed from this Agreement and the rest of this agreement will remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its "choice of law" provisions. The parties agree that any dispute that cannot be settled by good faith negotiation shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Costs associated with any arbitration process will be jointly shared between contractor and customer. The location of the arbitration shall be Phoenix, AZ. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator with experience in computer/technology matters and in the publishing industry. The decision of the arbitrator shall be legally binding, shall not be subject to appeal, and shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Except for payments due, if anything happens that is beyond reasonable control of either party (wars, sabotage, riots, labor disturbance, failure or delay of transportation, terrorist act, severe weather, natural disaster, act of God, etc.), then delays will be expected and performance may be excused. Contractors and its subcontractors or suppliers shall not be liable for any delay caused by the occurrence of such event beyond their reasonable control.
This Agreement does not designate either party as the agent, employee, legal representative, partner or joint venturer of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.
This Agreement does not designate either party as the agent, employee, legal representative, partner or joint venturer of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.
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