Thread: HarperCollins Sues Open Road Over E-Book Rights
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Old 12-28-2011, 01:27 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by stonetools View Post
Well, we don't know the contract language for sure, but the quoted portion seems quite inclusive:



I doubt HC's claim is going to be dismissed outright- and I'm not a fan of HC's position on this matter. Still, HC has every right to pursue its legal remedies. Best case scenario, the book gets published, and everyone gets to share the proceeds.


Lesson # 1,231,456 in why authors need a good lawyer or agent at the table in negotiations with publishers
She very likely had a top notch lawyer present, as she grew up in DC and her father and mentor was a very bright guy. But nobody in 1971 was anticipating either the ebook market or publishers too stupid to navigate it.
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