Rights & Distribution

Get the book details in order.

Practical help with ISBNs, copyright application paperwork and the records that identify your book across editions and listings.

  • ISBN
  • Copyright
  • Barcodes
  • Metadata
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The details on the copyright page and in a retailer listing should tell the same story.

We help organise identifiers, notices and registration paperwork for your book. Questions about your legal rights should be discussed with a qualified attorney.

Part of Rights & Distribution

The record

The details behind the edition.

We check the copyright page, barcode and title information for consistency before the files are finalised.

©

Copyright © [Year] [Author Name]
All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the author, except for brief quotations in reviews.

ISBN [number for print edition] (paperback)
ISBN [number for digital edition] (eBook)

First edition

Example copyright page
Title
Your book’s title
Contributor
Author name
Format
Paperback · Hardcover · eBook
ISBN
One per format
Subject
Category codes
Description
Back cover copy
Price & territory
Per market

What we handle

Support for your book records.

  1. 01

    ISBN for each format

    Identify the ISBN needs for each edition and the requirements of your chosen channels.

  2. 02

    Back cover barcode

    Prepare a barcode from the assigned ISBN for the print cover.

  3. 03

    Copyright registration

    Help organise the information and paperwork needed for a copyright application.

  4. 04

    Library of Congress

    Assist with a control number application where the title is eligible.

  5. 05

    Copyright page

    Prepare the notices, edition details and identifiers for your copyright page.

  6. 06

    Book metadata

    Record the title, contributors and description consistently across the agreed listings.

Working through the details

  1. 01Your details

    Confirm the title, author, edition and formats you plan to publish.

  2. 02Preparation

    Prepare the draft notices, application information and identifiers.

  3. 03Filing & assignment

    Complete the agreed applications and edition records.

  4. 04Ready for print

    Check that the cover, copyright page and listings match.

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