Thanks to its members, FIA has now arrived at Ten Principles for Fair Contracts.
A workIntellectual property creation in literature and art (as well as computer programmes) exhibiting an individual and therefore unique character. Said individual character is the prerequisite that a work can be protected. in progress for the past year, this document reflects – in ten points – what IAF’s membership feels most strongly should and should not be contained in the contracts in which authors agree to the exploitation of their workIntellectual property creation in literature and art (as well as computer programmes) exhibiting an individual and therefore unique character. Said individual character is the prerequisite that a work can be protected. through publicationFirst public presentation of a work or production in any form, be that as a book, an ebook or other medium. The aim is that such agreements enable authors to be fairly recognised and rewarded for the success of that workIntellectual property creation in literature and art (as well as computer programmes) exhibiting an individual and therefore unique character. Said individual character is the prerequisite that a work can be protected..
http://internationalauthors.org/10-principles-fair-contracts-authors/