The Raw Fury Publishing Agreement: An Indie Lawyer’s Edit and Rewrite

Category: boring-corporate-stuff, selection
Date: January 12, 2022
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Michael Shortt, Lawyer and Trademark Agent


Several indie publishers have made their template publishing agreements available online. In this talk, we will go through the key clauses in Raw Fury’s publishing agreement from a legal perspective. Michael Shortt will show you the edits that he would make to this contract during a real contract negotiation, and explain the thinking behind these edits. The talk will cover key clauses like revenue sharing, intellectual property, and termination rights, with a practical discussion of how indie developers can protect themselves in each case.

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** Vidéo en anglais seulement **

Plusieurs éditeurs indépendants ont mis en ligne leurs modèles d'accords de publication. Dans cet exposé, nous passerons en revue les clauses clés de l'accord de publication de Raw Fury d'un point de vue juridique. Michael Shortt vous montrera les modifications qu'il apporterait à ce contrat lors d'une véritable négociation de contrat et vous expliquera le raisonnement derrière ces modifications. La conférence couvrira des clauses clés telles que le partage des revenus, la propriété intellectuelle et les droits de résiliation, avec une discussion pratique sur la façon dont les développeurs indépendants peuvent se protéger dans chaque cas.

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The Raw Fury Publishing Agreement: An Indie Lawyer’s Edit and Rewrite
January 12, 2022

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