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Originally Posted by HarryT
Absolutely. That's why you should never sign anything without having it explained to you by a lawyer, first. If you don't like something in the contract, cross it out.
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Uh-huh.
Writers relying on agents at contract vetting time are just asking for heartache.
They need an ip lawyer on their side, somebody paid by them, not the publisher. And they need to be willing and prepared to walk away, because they most likely will have to.