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Originally Posted by K-Thom
@ omk3: I'm doing some pb covers, and my contracts only allow the distribution of a printed version in German-speaking countries. If the publisher should ever consider a foreign-language edition in another country, he'd have to get my permission first or get a new cover.
He'd even need it if he wanted to do an eBook version in Germany. Greedy little me, but that's the limitations I put in my contracts.
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Yes, if the publisher should ever consider a
foreign-language edition in another country, sure, he'd have to get your permission, stands to reason!
But what about this
same german edition, being available in non-german speaking countries?
I read somewhere (I cannot remember where) that a copyright model based on language rather than region would make better sense. One publisher/distributor is responsible for the english language edition worldwide, one for the german edition, and so on. I like this idea a lot. If there are differences between american and british editions, then sure, two people could have the rights to each one. And each reader could choose for themselves the version they want to read, regardless of where they live.