Writers Should Protect Their Rights in the Context of a Collaboration
One of the most interesting personalities in terms of professions is that of writers. They get involved with a project and rarely stop until they are finished. Writers often write alone. However, there are times where writers find each other as a perfect fit to collaborate in a project, a screenplay, a series of books, etc. Considering the effort and dedication involved in developing a good piece, writers should always start by having a clear agreement about each other’s rights regarding the collaboration project. This is important because once writers join their efforts, the final product is co-owned by all contributors. This fact has all kinds of legal consequences.
To agree on the terms of the collaborations, writers enter into a Collaboration Agreement. A collaboration agreement is a contract between two or more writers looking to work together on a book, a magazine, a screenplay, or alike. A collaboration agreement is fundamental for a writer. Especially if the writer wants to own the work product of the collaboration, have a say on what happens with the work, receive the economic benefits of participating in the project, and be credited for their collaboration. Additionally, a collaboration agreement can protect writers’ heirs and keep them far from litigation.