Atlantic.Net, Inc. Warranty and Copyright Assignment
Thank you for your written contribution to Atlantic.Net. To publish your
content on our website, Atlantic.Net, Inc. needs your assurance that the
submitted work is entirely of your own creation and you acknowledge that
Atlantic.Net, Inc. will own the content you submit and may share any
part of the information on its website or on any other medium it so
chooses.
Author Agreement
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by Atlantic.Net, Inc.,
("Publisher") and the individual requesting to write articles for
publication ("Writer"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
- The Written Submission is the original work and sole authorship of
the Author.
- The Author hereby represents and warrants that he/she owns all
right, title and interest to the Written Submission, including any
copyright thereto.
- The Author hereby assigns, sells, and transfers, for consideration
acknowledged, to Atlantic.Net, Inc. all of Author’s right, title,
and interest in and to the Written Submission and the copyright
thereto including without limitation (a) all renewals, reversions
and extensions of such copyright; (b) the right to register the
copyright if it is unregistered; and (c) the right to sue and
collect damages for infringement of the copyright.
- The Author agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Atlantic.Net, Inc.
and its agents, officers, directors and members from any and all
claims made in regard to Atlantic.Net, Inc’s publication and use of
the Written Submission.
- Author hereby agrees that he/she shall not reproduce, reprint,
publish or otherwise display or circulate the Written Submission
without the prior express written consent of Atlantic.Net, Inc.
- The Author agrees to execute any additional documents which may be
necessary to transfer and/or record this assignment in the name of
Atlantic.Net, Inc.
- Atlantic.Net, Inc. reserves the right to edit the Written Submission
for grammar, brevity and style.
- The Author understands that the work may be posted not only on the
Atlantic.Net, Inc. web site, but also other third-party web sites
that have an agreement to republish the content. Atlantic.Net, Inc.
also retains the right to reprint the Written Submission in any
future published material.
- The content may or may not be published by Author’s name. If it is
not, Atlantic.Net, Inc. reserves the right to use any name of their
liking to be used as an author.
Services - Writer agrees to submit, on his or her sole initiative,
written articles to Publisher on subjects determined by Publisher's
Content Manager. The manner and method of producing these Articles is
solely at the discretion of Writer; Publisher has no right of control
over Writer's manner or method of performance under this agreement.
Writer will submit Articles in accordance with the schedule of copy
deadlines being used by the Content Manager. Such services are
hereinafter referred to as "Services."
Payment for Services: Charges - As full compensation
for the Services to be provided by Writer, Publisher agrees to pay
Writer an amount to be determined for Articles provided by Publisher.
Writer acknowledges and agrees that Publisher will only pay writer for
Articles that are published, and Publisher has the sole and exclusive
authority to determine whether or not to publish any and all Articles
submitted by Writer. However, there are no payments to be made to any
authors for cross-blog promotions between the Publisher and other
Publishers for mutual benefit of both organizations.
Payment Schedule - Upon completion and acceptance of an
article, Publisher will furnish payment to Writer by the 20th of the
following month for articles accepted prior to the last day of the
month. Payment amounts are determined solely at Publisher's Content
Manager's discretion. Payment will be accepted via a credit for
services, by check or through PayPal.
Independent Writer - Writer will perform the Services
as an independent Writer. Writer will not be deemed to be an employee of
Publisher. Writer will not be entitled to any employee benefits, and
Publisher will make no deductions from any of the payments due to Writer
hereunder for state or federal tax purposes. Writer will be personally
responsible for any and all taxes and other payments due on payments
received hereunder.
Original Development - Writer warrants that all
submitted writings will be original works of authorship of Writer and
will not infringe upon or violate any intellectual property right of any
third party, that the article has not been previously published in any
manner or medium, specifically including, but not limited to, electronic
means or print.
Confidentiality - This Agreement creates a
confidential relationship between Publisher and Writer. Information
concerning Publisher's and/or Writer's business affairs, vendors,
finances, properties, methods of operation, computer programs,
employees, documentation, and other such information whether written,
oral, or otherwise, is confidential in nature. Publisher and Writer, and
employees of both will adhere fully to this confidentiality agreement.
Rights to Articles - The above fee licenses full
rights to Publisher. Writer agrees the articles shall remain the sole
and exclusive property of the Publisher. The articles may be edited in
any form at the Publisher's discretion.
Other Agreements - Writer may work on similar projects
(including articles on the same topics as Articles submitted to
Publisher) for other parties, provided that Writer will not reprint,
republish, or permit any third party to reprint or republish any
articles submitted to Publisher.
Termination - This Agreement will continue until
terminated by either party by written notice or until completion of
Services, whichever occurs first.
Governing Law: Jurisdiction - This contract will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida without regard to any principles of choice or conflicts of law.
Entire Agreement - This Agreement constitutes the
complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties
with regard to the matters set forth herein, and it supersedes all other
agreements, proposals, and representations, oral or written, express or
implied, with regard thereto.
Atlantic.Net, Inc
