More than ten terms of the contract have been adjusted.
I learned that on June 3, Yuewen Group’s official statement showed that the group issued a “single optional new contract” to the writers’ group. More than ten clauses have been reformed, the new contract has been launched, and writers can log in to the pages of the author’s assistant APP to view.
Previously, the focus of the controversy on the reading incident mainly focused on the relationship between the reading platform and the author’s “hire” relationship and the copyright attribution of the author’s work and the duration of the authorization. The free reading mode may affect the author’s income and adjust the author’s income share. (Originally, the net income after deducting operating costs, the author divided into 50%) and other aspects. In the new contract, the reading made adjustments to the above-mentioned controversial issues.
First of all, the article reads clearly that the writer and the platform are “cooperative relations”, and agrees that the platform should provide writers with various benefits and rights including but not limited to guarantees, incentives, rewards, support, etc.
Secondly, regarding the attribution of the copyright of the author’s work, the contract specifies that the “authority of the author’s personal rights belongs to the author”. It is clear that whether the platform is for its own use or authorized for other uses, the writer has the copyright rights of IP adaptation, and the proceeds are negotiated and distributed by both parties.
In terms of work authorization and duration, Compared with the original “default standard agreement”, the new contract for reading is dividedThree types of basic agreement, license agreement, deep agreement. Among them, In the basic agreement, the author does not need to grant the property rights of the work, but neither the platform nor the author has a share;The authorization agreement The authorization period of the work is madeA version (according to the complete period of the copyright) and a version B (according to the 20 years after the completion of the edition)< /strong>Under the first edition agreement, the platform will distribute 50% of the net income to the writer, and the second edition agreement is 70%. In-depth agreement will address the development demands of senior writers, with different rules on the sharing and authorization scope.
The free reading model may affect the author’s income dispute, New contractThe terms are clear, and the author chooses and confirms whether to join the free mode, that is to say, the free/paid reading mode requires the author’s consent.
Finally, in terms of the author’s revenue share, if the net income is zero or a loss, the platform will be responsible. Other terms also mention that the platform does not manage and operate the author’s personal social accounts. And delete the relevant provisions of the original platform to complete the work or rewrite the work, and the outline of the work.
Controversy over reading contracts has been fermenting since the end of April. During May 1st, some writers initiated the “May 5th Breakout” on Weibo and other social community websites. Some clauses in the reading contract expressed dissatisfaction. Reading May 6th, a writer discussion meeting was held to discuss relevant contract details. Whether the new contract will quell the dispute remains to be seen.
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