Common use of MANUSCRIPT Clause in Contracts

MANUSCRIPT. The Author agrees to deliver the completed Manuscript to the Publisher by DATE. The Author acknowledges and confirms that the Publisher shall have no liability of any kind for the loss or destruction of the manuscript or any other documents or materials provided by the Author to the Publisher, and agrees to make and maintain copies of all such documents and materials for use in the event of such loss or destruction. At the Publisher’s request, Author shall also deliver to the Publisher all authorizations and permissions for the use of any copyrighted or other proprietary materials owned by any third party which appear in the Manuscript and written releases or consents by any person or entity described, quoted, or depicted in the Manuscript (“Permissions”). If the Publisher, in its sole discretion, deems the Manuscript and/or Permissions and/or any other materials delivered by the Author to be unacceptable in form or substance, then the Publisher shall so advise the Author by written notice, and the Author shall have the opportunity to cure any defects and generally revise, correct, and/or supplement the Manuscript, Permissions and/or other materials to the satisfaction of the Publisher. If such revised, corrected and/or supplemented materials are not delivered in a timely manner, or if they are deemed unsatisfactory in form or substance by the Publisher, then the Publisher shall have the unqualified right to terminate this Agreement without further obligation to the Author. The Publisher shall have the right to edit the Book provided the meaning of the text is not materially altered, and shall have the right to publish and promote the Book in a suitable style as to paper, printing, binding, cover design, and to fix or alter price. The Author shall have the opportunity to review any edits, have final approval of the Book’s text/content, and will have a chance to review the Book’s pages prior to printing and offer any suggestions or bring up any concerns. The Publisher will have final approval over design (cover and interior) and production.