This is a free online short course for publishers designed to provide an introduction to the process of buying and selling rights to a published work.

The course content was written by Brian O'Donnell with input from Lynette Owen, edited by Kathryn Harper, CODE and IBB staff.

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Module 1: Why buy and sell rights?
  • 3
    Module 2 Intellectual property, copyright and author contracts
  • 4
    Module 3 Buying rights and licensing agreements
  • 5
    Module 4 Selling rights
  • 6
    Templates and downloads
  • 7
    References
  • 8
    Glossary
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  • Introduction
  • 1 Reflection 2 Benefits 3 Rights and IP 4 Preparation 5 The creators 6 Rights fairs 7 Summary: Module 1 8 Module 1 Quiz
  • 1 Reflection 2a Protecting copyright 2b Copyright protection - the details 2c Copyright laws and conventions 3 Author contracts 4 Licensing agreements 5 ISBNs 6 Summary module 2 Module 2 Quiz
  • 1 REFLECTION 2a License options 2b Co-editions 2c Co-editions: inclusive royalties 2d Co-editions: exclusive royalties 2e Reprint licenses 2f Decide what is best: summary 3a Translation rights 3b Translation rights: agreements 3c Summary: translation rights: 4a Subsidiary rights 4b e-book rights 5 Selling rights 6 Author rights 7 Managing the rights process 8 Summary: Module 3 9 Module 3 quiz
  • 1 Reflection 2 Sales 3 Contacts 4 Staffing 5 Book fairs 6 Negotiations 7 Rights contract 8 Summary – Module 4 9 Module 4 Quiz
  • Sample Documents
  • References
  • Glossary
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Selling, Trading, and Sub-licensing Publishing Rights: A short course for publishers

The content in this course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to engage in buying, selling, and sub-licensing rights with other local, regional, and international publishers. After completing this course we encourage you to sign up for our online live Q&A sessions.

  • Templates

    Each module contains a set of templates and sample documents that you can review to help you develop your own agreements.

  • Glossary

    Each module provides a glossary of terms for future reference and to assist you as you go through each lesson.

  • Certificate

    Once you have sucessfully completed the course we will send you a certificate of completion. And you will be able to sign up for our live Q&A session with a publishing rights professional.