A Royalty Agreement is between a writer and publisher in which the publisher agrees to pay a set sum as royalties for the publication and reproduction of a composition. In this agreement the writer grants the publisher various rights including the use of his/her name, photograph or likeness and biographical information. This agreement expressly sets forth how the royalties will be calculated and paid. Having a well-written Royalty Agreement will prove invaluable in the event of disagreements or legal action.

Among others, these important provisions are included in this Agreement:

• Parties to the Agreement: This provision contains the identity and names of the parties entering into the agreement;
• Assignments: This provision sets forth the intellectual property rights the writer transfers to the publisher;
• Compensation: This provision sets forth the terms of compensation;
• Representations and Warranties: This provision sets forth the composer’s representations and warranties to the composition which are transferred to the publisher.

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1. General Information
2. Instructions and Checklist
3. Royalty Agreement for use in Canada

Law Compliance: This form can be used in the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon