[A2k] incredibly overreaching contract clauses

[Manon Ress]

Find some "incredibly overreaching contract clauses":
http://keepyourcopyrights.org/contracts/clauses/example/60

on the site:
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quote:
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all authors and creators of works in the United States. It aims to
make clear why you might want to keep your copyrights, and to provide
information both to help you hold on to your rights and to grant on
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Learn About Copyright: What is copyright? What rights do you have
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http://keepyourcopyrights.org/contracts


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Types of Clauses A guide to the types of clauses you may find in a
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Consists of excerpts from real contracts.

Sample Contracts: Actual contracts from a variety of industries.
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