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Joint Copyright Authors Agreement

(Under the Copyright Code, any joint author of a work can license the work's reproduction, subject to sharing of the compensation. This agreement provides a more formal framework and insures input from all parties.)

JOINT COPYRIGHT AUTHOR'S AGREEMENT

[Name] and [Name] herewith agree:

That the parties hereto are joint authors of a copyrightable work entitled:

which was completed on or about ___________, 20 _. This agreement shall be binding on the successors, heirs and assigns of the joint authors.

Which work was published on ____________, 20 _.

Which work has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, and given certificate number ________________.

Each party hereto, provided that proper credit is given may use portions of this work, not exceeding [---] words, in any future work by joint author. Further, each may use this work as a basis for a new derivative work. Proper credit shall consist of stating prominently in the work "portions reprinted with permission of [Name] and [Name], from their copyright work, [Title], copyright 20 __, all rights reserved.

Either author may authorize reprinting of work in non-commercial academic journals or presses, provided that proper credit is given for the use. Proper credit shall consist of stating prominently in the work "portions reprinted with permission of [Name] and [Name], from their copyright work, [Title], copyright 20 _, all rights reserved.

All exploitation of this work for commercial advantage shall require unanimous consent of the parties. Any royalties or other consideration shall be equally divided among the co-authors.

Each co-author grants to the other co-author the right of first refusal to sell their interest in...

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