书籍改编电影条款概述

以下为将长篇小说《雾潮之下》改编为电影的主要条款要点（中英对照）。本概述旨在作为交易清单/条款清单的法律框架，供后续起草正式权利协议之用。

1) 当事方与作品定义
- 中文：当事方包括小说著作权人（“授权方/作者”）与制片公司或其特殊目的载体（“受权方/制片方”）。作品指《雾潮之下》一书（含已发表版本及作者最终定稿），并包括与该书相关之标题、主要人物、世界观与核心故事元素（都市背景、女性成长线）。
- English: Parties include the copyright owner/author (Licensor/Author) and the production company or its special purpose vehicle (Licensee/Producer). The “Work” means the novel “Under the Fog Tide,” including the published version and the Author’s final delivery, together with the title, principal characters, universe, and core story elements (urban setting and female coming-of-age arc).

2) 权利授予与范围
- 中文：作者授予制片方对作品进行电影改编的独占、不可撤销（在约定条件满足后）、全球范围之许可，包括开发、拍摄、发行、放映与传播权，以及为实现电影开发与发行所需之改编、翻译、剪辑与必要情节增删的权利。除非另行书面约定，电视连续剧、网络剧、游戏、播客、舞台剧等其他衍生改编权利为保留权利。
- English: The Author grants the Producer an exclusive, worldwide license to adapt the Work into a feature film, with rights to develop, produce, distribute, exhibit, and exploit, including adaptation, translation, editing, and necessary additions/deletions to the plot for production and distribution purposes. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, TV series, web series, games, podcasts, and stage play rights are reserved.

3) 选购结构（如采用“选项+购买”模式）
- 中文：选项期为12–18个月，可一次或两次续展（每次3–12个月）；选项费在行业惯例范围内（可抵扣但不退还）。在选项期内受权方享有排他谈判与开发权，行使选项后支付购买价，权利期限延展至著作权存续期/法定最长期限。
- English: Option term of 12–18 months, extendable once or twice (each 3–12 months); option fee customary (recoupable against, but non-refundable to, purchase price). During the option, Producer has exclusive development rights. Upon exercise, purchase price is paid and rights run for the copyright term/maximum permitted.

4) 必要情节增删与精神权利（完整权）
- 中文：作者确认并同意为电影化之需要进行合理且必要的剧情、人物与结构调整，但不得构成对作品之歪曲、篡改、贬损。鉴于我国著作权法项下署名权、修改权、保护作品完整权等人格权不可转让，作者在法律允许范围内同意就经真诚协商后之改编不主张权利或救济，并享有“有意义之咨询权”而非最终否决权。制片方应尽商业上合理努力保留都市背景与女性成长主线，除非出于审查、市场或制作需要经协商调整。
- English: The Author acknowledges and agrees to reasonable and necessary changes to plot, characters, and structure for cinematization, provided they are not distortive, mutilative, or derogatory. Given the non-transferability of moral rights under PRC law, the Author agrees, to the extent permitted, not to assert such rights against in-good-faith adaptations following meaningful consultation, without granting veto rights. Producer will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the urban setting and female coming-of-age arc, subject to regulatory, market, or production needs.

5) 地域、期限与媒介
- 中文：地域为全球；期限为自购买生效起至著作权存续期（或行业惯例之长期限）；媒介包括影院、电视、点播、流媒体、移动端及未来开发之实质等同媒介。
- English: Territory is worldwide; term runs from purchase through the copyright term (or other customary long-term); media include theatrical, television, on-demand, streaming, mobile, and substantially similar future media.

6) 报酬与分成
- 中文：构成为（i）选项费；（ii）购买价；（iii）上映/发行触发奖金（如票房或发行上线里程碑）；（iv）净利润分成（基于经定义之“净收益”并附审计权，避免“好莱坞式净利润”不透明）。支付节点与发票、代扣代缴税费按适用法律执行。
- English: Compensation consists of (i) option fee; (ii) purchase price; (iii) release/box office or distribution milestone bonuses; and (iv) net profits participation based on a defined “Net Proceeds” with audit rights, avoiding opaque definitions. Payment milestones and tax withholding comply with applicable law.

7) 署名与宣传
- 中文：影片主字幕与宣传物料中给予“改编自[作者姓名]所著《雾潮之下》/Based on the novel ‘Under the Fog Tide’ by [Author]”之署名，位置、字号与显著程度不劣于与作者可比之文学原著署名；如有译名或英文名，双方确认标准写法。违约补救为版式更正与等值宣传补救，不得作为禁令救济之依据（法定情形除外）。
- English: Credit to read “Based on the novel ‘Under the Fog Tide’ by [Author]” in main titles and advertising, with size and placement no less favorable than comparable literary source credits. Standardized translations to be agreed. Remedy for breach is corrective credit and equivalent publicity, not injunctive relief (except as required by law).

8) 作者参与与咨询
- 中文：作者可作为“原著作者”享有咨询权，包括剧本大纲、主要角色设定与最终剧本定稿前的意见征询，但该等意见对制片方无最终约束力。作者如受邀担任文学顾问，另行签署顾问协议并约定工作量与费用。
- English: The Author has consultative rights on treatments, key character designs, and drafts prior to lock, without final approval. If engaged as a literary consultant, a separate agreement will govern scope and fees.

9) 保留权利与连带权利
- 中文：作者保留图书出版、电子书、有声书与非影视之戏剧改编等权利；制片方享有影片相关的联合权利（如片名授权、角色在影片营销中的使用、与影片绑定之商品化与联名授权）限于以影片为核心的利用。续集、前传、重启或翻拍权利为可选权（另行约定对价）；小说续作之优先谈判权可约定在一定期限内触发。
- English: The Author retains print/e-book/audiobook and non-screen dramatic rights; the Producer holds tie-in rights ancillary to the Picture (title use, character use in marketing, film-linked merchandising). Rights to sequels, prequels, reboots, or remakes are optional and separately compensable. First negotiation rights to future literary sequels can be included.

10) 交付与资料
- 中文：作者交付作品最终文本、勘误、角色关系与背景笔记（如有）及现有译本；制片方承担进一步翻译之责任。双方合作以确保人物姓名、地名与特定设定之准确性与一致性。
- English: The Author delivers the final text, errata, character bibles/notes (if any), and existing translations; Producer handles further translations. The parties coordinate to ensure accuracy and consistency of names, locales, and specific settings.

11) 陈述、保证与赔偿
- 中文：作者陈述其对作品享有完整可许可之著作权与授权权利，作品不侵犯第三方权利；如涉及真实事件或原型，已依法取得必要授权或作匿名化处理。制片方陈述其具备制作与发行资质并为项目投保E&O（差错与遗漏）保险。双方互赔因各自主体陈述保证违反而引起之索赔。
- English: The Author represents having full licensable rights and that the Work does not infringe third-party rights; real-person or factual elements are cleared or anonymized as required. Producer represents it has production/distribution capacity and will procure E&O insurance. Mutual indemnities apply for breaches of respective representations/warranties.

12) 审查与合规
- 中文：制片方负责办理剧本备案、拍摄许可、成片公映许可及其他监管审批，遵守《中华人民共和国著作权法》《中华人民共和国电影产业促进法》及相关行政法规、行业规范。作者配合提供必要证明与授权文件。
- English: Producer handles script registration, production permits, distribution/public screening licenses, and other regulatory approvals, complying with PRC Copyright Law, Film Industry Promotion Law, and applicable regulations. The Author will cooperate with necessary documentation.

13) 权利回转与停止条件
- 中文：若在购买后一定期限内（例如自购买生效起36个月）未开机或未达成实质性融资关闭，作者有权在宽限与通知后收回权利，选项费/已付对价不予退还。若因不可抗力或审查政策重大变化导致无法制作，双方可协商延长期限或有条件解除。
- English: If principal photography or substantial financing has not commenced within a specified period (e.g., 36 months from purchase), rights revert to the Author after notice and cure; option fees/paid consideration are non-refundable. Force majeure or regulatory shifts may justify extensions or conditional termination by agreement.

14) 转让与担保
- 中文：制片方可为融资、制作与发行之目的向其关联SPV、发行商或金融机构转让/质押本协议项下权利，但不免除其在本协议项下之核心义务。作者之收款账户与税务配合按要求更新。
- English: Producer may assign or pledge rights to affiliates/SPVs, distributors, or financiers for financing/production/distribution, without relieving core obligations. Author will update payment instructions and tax documentation as required.

15) 保密与新闻发布
- 中文：双方对财务条款、未公开创意与开发材料负有保密义务；对外新闻发布与重大信息披露需事先书面同意，法律或监管要求披露的除外。
- English: The parties will keep financial terms and non-public creative/development materials confidential; public announcements require prior written consent, subject to legal/regulatory disclosures.

16) 争议解决与准据法
- 中文：本协议适用中华人民共和国法律。争议由中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会（CIETAC）根据其仲裁规则在北京仲裁，仲裁语言为中文（可附英文译本），裁决为终局并具有约束力。
- English: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China. Disputes shall be submitted to CIETAC arbitration in Beijing under its rules, in Chinese (with English translation if needed). The award is final and binding.

17) 救济限制
- 中文：除法定不可排除之情形外，作者就署名或改编分歧的救济以金钱损害赔偿与补救性措施为限，不得申请禁令以阻止制作或发行；但对署名纠纷的紧急更正与公告除外。
- English: Except where not waivable by law, the Author’s remedies for credit or adaptation disputes are limited to damages and corrective measures, and no injunction shall be sought to restrain production or release, save for urgent corrective credit/public notice.

18) 完整协议与分份签署
- 中文：本条款清单经双方签署可作为主要商业条款的确认，后续正式长版协议如与本清单不一致，以长版协议为准；未尽事宜由双方另行协商。可采用电子签署与分份签署。
- English: Upon execution, this term sheet evidences the principal commercial terms; any inconsistency with the long-form agreement will be resolved in favor of the long-form. Matters not covered will be negotiated. Counterparts and e-signatures permitted.

可选附件/说明
- 中文：净收益定义与分账流水审计条款；署名版式附图；时间表（开发、选项、开机）；权利链文件清单（著作权登记证书、合作作者/供稿人授权）；敏感元素法律核查清单（地点、商标、真实人物）。
- English: Net proceeds definition and audit clause; credit block samples; timeline (development/option/commencement); chain-of-title checklist (copyright certificates, contributor releases); legal clearance checklist (locations, trademarks, real persons).

上述条款在满足作者同意“影视改编并可做必要情节增删”的前提下，平衡尊重作者人格权与制片方实务需求，符合中国娱乐法与版权实务常规。正式签署前，建议进行权利链尽职调查、净收益模型推演与监管合规路径确认。

以下为将《星港来信》（书信体小说，简体中文图书在售）改编为电影之关键条款要点梳理。本要点旨在作为法律谈判与合同起草的框架参考，适用中国法背景，并兼顾可按地域分授权与分账的商业安排。

一、当事人及权属核验
- 权利方：著作权人（作者/共同作者）及在先受让人（如出版社、经纪公司等）。应提供完整的权属链证明与无争议声明；确认出版合同中对“改编权/摄制权/电影权”的归属与限制。
- 受让方：制片公司/主出品方；如涉及合拍或联营，明确主控方。
- 核验重点：书信体素材是否涉及真实人物、真实信件或第三方著作，确保不存在隐私权、名誉权、肖像权、著作权等第三方权利障碍；如存在，须由权利方负责取得授权或进行有效去标识化处理。

二、权利授予范围（独占）
- 标的权利：独占且可再许可的摄制权、改编权、翻译权、汇编权，以及为电影改编所必需的一切衍生利用权（包括宣传引用、台词/人物/设定等改编再创作使用）。
- 媒介与平台：影院发行、电视播出、信息网络传播（含流媒体/点播）、航空/交通载体、校园/非商业放映等全球全媒介使用。
- 语言与版本：中文（含普通话及方言）及外语版本、字幕/配音、导演剪辑版/加长版、IMAX/4D等技术格式。
- 标题与元素：作品中文名称及外文译名的使用与变更授权；角色名、场景设定、核心情节元素之改编使用。
- 道德权利处理：在不歪曲、篡改原著核心精神的前提下，作者不可撤销地同意合理改编、删节、合并、情节重构与必要的合规性修改；保证不以“保护作品完整权”为由主张妨碍发行的权利救济（不放弃人格权但作事前同意）。
- 明示保留：除非另行约定，舞台剧、广播剧、有声书、出版再版、文学合集等可明确列为保留或由双方另行谈判。

三、地域分授权与分账机制
- 区域划分：明确“大中华区”（须清晰约定是否含中国台湾、香港、澳门）、北美、欧洲、日韩、东南亚、拉美、中东/北非等；或以“全球除外某区域”方式定义。
- 分许可权：受让方可按区域向发行商/平台再许可，但须：
  1) 书面分许可协议并向权利方备案；
  2) 约定各区域最低保证金（MG）及数据报备义务；
  3) 不得跨区域交叉抵扣成本（禁止跨区交叉塌缩）；
  4) 费用扣除范围与上限明确、经审计，宣发费用口径一致；
  5) 采用独立收款账户或引入收款账户管理（CAM），透明结算。
- 分账规则：明确毛/净的定义、可扣除成本清单、发行费率上限、回款周期（如季度）、滞纳金与审计权；权利方对各区域收入享有审计与查账权（含下游分许可对象）。

四、选购/收购结构（如采用“选购—行权—购买”）
- 选购期：独家选购期及一次续展权；续展条件与续展费。
- 选购金与购置价：选购金支付、是否可抵扣购置价；行权触发（签署主投资/发行协议、开机、资金落实等）与行权期限。
- 失败与回转：选购期满未行权或开机期限（如自行权起18–24个月）未达成，权利自动回转；受让方对已完成开发成果的使用限制与保密义务。

五、对价与收益分配
- 固定对价：权利转让/许可费之结构（预付款、分期）；是否与制作预算或票房/发行表现挂钩。
- 或有对价：票房阶梯奖金、净收益分成、平台保底超额分成、衍生权分成（如角色授权、再开发）。
- 分账明细：对“净收益”的严格定义、费用抵扣顺位与上限、不得重复计提；跨境收款的税费、预提税、外汇结汇路径（遵守SAFE相关规定）。
- 审计与报表：定期报表、留存凭证年限、每年一次或两次审计权、差错更正与审计费用分担。

六、成片权属与著作权归属
- 电影作品的著作权归属受让方（或项目SPV），权利方对成片不享有著作权，仅享约定对价与署名权利。
- 背景素材授权：权利方授予的原著素材与人物设定授权为非独家永久性用于电影及其宣发之必要引用。
- 二次开发：续集、前传、外传、衍生剧集、迷你剧、动画版、重拍、翻拍、翻拍权回收机制与权利金比例；权利方优先谈判权/最后拒绝权的设置（可选）。

七、内容合规与审查
- 中国内地拍摄/发行时的行政合规：立项备案、剧本（梗概）备案、摄制许可证、成片公映许可证等；须满足国家电影局及相关部门的审查要求。
- 修改权：为通过审查/平台上线/电视播出所需之合理修改权归受让方；作者已事先同意不以人格权对抗必要修改。
- 未通过审查的风险分配：因原著事实性内容缺陷引发的不通过/侵权责任由权利方承担；因制作方创作新增内容引发的风险由受让方承担，双方按过错或约定比例承担连带或补偿责任。

八、作者参与与署名
- 参与方式：顾问/咨询权、剧本草案征询意见的次数与时限；但创作最终决定权归受让方。
- 署名规则：片头/片尾“根据××改编”之措辞、字体、位置、字幕语言及各版本统一；宣传物料与平台页的署名义务。
- 奖项署名：参与报名行业奖项时的署名顺序与权利。

九、真实人物、隐私与书信体特殊风险控制
- 若原著中引用或基于真实信件、真实人物或可识别信息，需明确：
  1) 权利方已完成必要授权或提供可执业律师出具的法律意见；
  2) 未授权部分须在改编中进行去标识化或虚构化处理；
  3) 如有肖像/名誉/隐私争议，由提供方承担相应法律责任并为受让方提供抗辩与赔偿支持。
- E&O（差错与遗漏）保险：由受让方投保，权利方配合提供权属与授权证明。

十、交付与资料
- 权利方交付：完整文本、勘误表、已授权第三方清单及授权文书；如为连载或再版，提供最终定本版本。
- 受让方交付：在权利回转或合同终止时返还或删除权利方提供的未公开资料（保密条款继续有效）。

十一、期限与区域
- 权利许可期限：通常与电影及衍生作品保护期一致的全球期限；如采用分区域授权，明确各区域有效期与续展条件。
- 地域：全球/分区域；与分授权条款保持一致。

十二、保证、陈述与承诺
- 权利方保证：对标的作品享有可处分之完整权利；不存在一权多授/权利负担；不存在抄袭、侵害第三方法益的内容；如为多人著作或改编作品，已获得必要同意。
- 受让方保证：合法合规制作、发行、宣传；不以违法方式使用原著元素；遵守平台与监管要求。
- 违约与救济：补救期、违约金、损害赔偿、特定履行与禁令救济的适用。

十三、税务与外汇
- 境内主体收款适用中国税法并依法开具发票；跨境支付遵守外汇管理规定、结售汇要求及预提税处理；各方自行承担各自税负，另行约定代扣代缴义务。

十四、保密与公告
- 对合同条款、商业计划、分许可条件、分账数据负有保密义务；对外公告需经对方书面同意（法律强制披露除外）。

十五、争议解决与适用法律
- 适用法律：中华人民共和国法律。
- 争议解决：建议约定仲裁（如北仲/贸仲/上仲或HKIAC）以适配跨境分账与分许可；紧急救济可在有管辖权法院申请禁令。
- 管辖条款与送达：明确送达地址与电子送达有效性。

十六、不可抗力与政策变更
- 对政策/审查标准重大变化、公共卫生事件、重大技术平台规则变动之风险分担与工期顺延机制。

十七、其他
- 转让与控制权变更：受让方可在项目融资/保理/并购背景下转让或设定担保，但不得损害权利方既得收益与署名权。
- 完整协议、可分割条款、通知方式、版本语言（中文为准）、副本与电子签署效力。

法律依据（框架性提示）
- 中华人民共和国著作权法（现行）：涉及改编权、摄制权、翻译权、署名权、保护作品完整权等。
- 中华人民共和国电影产业促进法、电影管理相关规定：涉及备案、审查、公映许可等。
- 民法典人格权编与侵权责任编：涉及名誉权、肖像权、隐私权等保护。
- 相关税收与外汇管理规定：跨境收款、预提税与结售汇合规。

实务建议
- 在签署前完成尽调与权属链审计（含出版社合同与任何在先影/视/剧权授权）。
- 就分区域授权引入独立收款账户及第三方收款账户管理人（CAM），并设审计与透明报表机制，避免跨区成本交叉抵扣。
- 对书信体素材进行专项法务审核与敏感内容评估，必要时获取第三方法律意见与权利授权函。

以上条款要点可直接转化为“选购—购买—许可”结构的主协议与附件（区域分授权模板、分账标准条款、署名规范、权属证明清单），以满足《星港来信》改编电影项目的法律合规与商业可执行性要求。

Principal Terms for Option and Literary Purchase Agreement—Adaptation of “Summer Echoes” (a youth romance novel)

1) Parties and Property
- Owner/Author: [Author’s full legal name] (Author), the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the literary work currently titled “Summer Echoes” (the Property).
- Producer/Buyer: [Production company], including its financiers, successors, licensees, and assigns (Producer).
- Scope: Feature-length motion picture (live-action), including standard ancillary and allied rights customarily associated with production, distribution, and exploitation of a motion picture based on a literary work.

2) Rights Granted
- Grant: Exclusive option to acquire all motion picture rights and allied rights necessary to produce, distribute, advertise, and exploit one theatrically released feature film based on the Property, including:
  a) Right to adapt, translate, dramatize, arrange, and otherwise transform the Property into screenplays and production materials for one feature film, subject to the Author’s approval rights set forth herein.
  b) Rights to exploit the Picture in all media now known or hereafter devised, in all languages, worldwide (the Territory).
  c) Standard ancillary rights tied to the Picture (e.g., trailers, publicity, awards clips), soundtrack and music publishing rights with respect to new compositions created for the Picture, and limited merchandising strictly of film characters and elements created for the Picture (use of original book cover art excluded unless separately licensed).
- Reserved Rights to Author: All print publishing rights in the Property (including print/e-book and audiobook), radio and stage rights, and literary sequel and prequel publishing rights; any interactive or episodic audiovisual exploitation not expressly granted remains subject to separate negotiation unless expressly included. Author’s moral rights are reserved to the extent non-waivable under applicable law.

3) Option; Term; Extensions
- Option Fee: [Currency and amount], recoupable (but non-refundable) against the Purchase Price.
- Initial Option Period: [12–18] months from full execution and payment of the Option Fee.
- Extension: Producer may extend the Option Period once (or twice) for [6–12] months upon payment of an additional fee of [amount] per extension, recoupable against the Purchase Price.
- Exercise: Option exercisable by written notice and timely payment of the Purchase Price.

4) Purchase Price; Contingent Compensation
- Purchase Price: [Fixed amount], payable upon option exercise and delivery of chain-of-title documents. The transfer of rights will be memorialized in a separate assignment consistent with the writing requirement for copyright transfers (e.g., 17 U.S.C. § 204(a) for U.S. exploitation).
- Bonuses: Box office/streaming performance bonuses customary in the territory, e.g., upon domestic gross/qualifying subscriber benchmarks: [tiers/amounts].
- Backend: [X%] of defined net profits or [fixed corridor] of adjusted gross receipts, with a producer-standard definition and audit rights. Net definition to be attached as an exhibit.

5) Credit (Prominent Author Credit—Material Term)
- On-Screen Credit: Single-card main titles credit reading: “Based on the novel ‘Summer Echoes’ by [Author’s name]” appearing:
  a) In the main titles, in a size and duration no less prominent than the writer of the screenplay, and in any case not less than 100% of the font size of the screenplay-by credit; and
  b) In paid advertising (where any writer or source material credit appears), in the billing block or equivalent, in size no less than the director’s billing-block credit or proportional to standard source material credit, whichever is more favorable.
- Placement: If main titles are omitted, credit shall appear in the first card of the end titles ahead of the general crew roll.
- Substantial Compliance: Inadvertent, isolated lapses in advertising shall not constitute breach if promptly cured prospectively; on-screen credit is a material obligation.
- Novel Tie-In: If Producer authorizes a film-tie-in edition, Author receives customary placement as sole author with film branding standards agreed; any use of stills, key art, or film title on the tie-in edition subject to Producer’s approval.

6) Author Approval Rights (Material Term)
- Definitions:
  a) Material Script Change: Any material deviation from the core plot, central themes, or character arcs; changes to the ending; removal or merger of principal characters; relocation that substantially alters cultural or temporal setting; or changes that materially alter tone/genre (e.g., shifting from youth romance to another genre).
  b) Casting Choices: The initial hiring and any replacement of principal cast (the lead protagonists and principal antagonist(s)); cameos and day players excluded.
- Approval Requirement: Producer shall not finalize any Material Script Change nor any Casting Choice without Author’s prior written approval.
- Standard of Conduct: Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Author shall respond in writing within [10] business days after receipt of a complete submission (script draft marked to show changes; casting offer letter with role, quotes, and resume). Failure to respond within the period constitutes deemed approval.
- Iterations: Approval pertains to the locked shooting script and subsequent material revisions; non-material revisions do not require approval.
- Remedies: Breach of this clause constitutes a material breach. Prior to principal photography, Author may seek injunctive relief or specific performance to enforce approval. After lock, remedies are limited to monetary damages and corrective credit/promotional measures, to avoid enjoining distribution.

7) Consultation Rights
- Author shall have meaningful consultation rights with respect to selection of director, cinematographer, composer, and marketing positioning, with good-faith consideration by Producer. Consultation is non-binding and subject to scheduling and confidentiality.

8) Creative Materials; Access
- Producer to provide Author with: outlines and screenplay drafts at reasonable stages; casting lists and offer terms for roles subject to approval; and reasonable access to the set at mutually convenient times, subject to safety and production constraints.

9) Chain of Title; Representations; Indemnities
- Author Reps and Warranties: Sole owner of all rights necessary to grant the option and rights herein; no conflicting grants; work is original (excluding properly licensed excerpts, if any); no infringement, defamation, invasion of privacy/publicity, or other legal violations to Author’s knowledge; no pending claims. Author will obtain and provide any publisher waivers or reversion instruments required.
- Producer Reps: Producer is duly organized and has authority to enter this agreement; will secure all third-party rights it introduces (screenwriter, director, talent, music, artwork).
- Indemnities: Mutual indemnities for breach of respective reps, warranties, and covenants; Producer to maintain E&O insurance customary for feature films, naming Author as an additional insured.

10) Moral Rights; Integrity; Credit Preservation
- The parties acknowledge that in some jurisdictions moral rights are inalienable (e.g., author’s rights of attribution and integrity recognized under the Berne Convention art. 6bis and, where applicable, under local copyright statutes such as the PRC Copyright Law recognizing rights of authorship and integrity). Nothing herein shall be construed to waive non-waivable rights. Producer will not distort or mutilate the Property in a manner prejudicial to Author’s honor or reputation, and will comply with the approval and credit provisions as a material condition.

11) Reserved/Ancillary Rights and Derivatives
- Sequels/Remakes/Prequels/Spin-offs based on the Picture: Producer shall have exclusive rights to audiovisual derivatives of the Picture (including remakes and sequels) provided they derive from Producer’s film; Author retains literary sequel/prequel rights in print. Producer shall have a first negotiation/last refusal right for audiovisual adaptations of Author’s literary sequels/prequels.
- Television/Series Rights: [Include or exclude]. If excluded, Producer shall have right of first negotiation/last refusal for a limited period.

12) Turnaround; Reversion
- If Producer fails to commence principal photography within [X] months after option exercise, and no force majeure applies, all motion picture rights revert to Author, subject to Producer’s continued rights in any original screenplays created by Producer personnel (not including rights in the Property) and subject to repayment of unrecouped development costs only if Producer elects to retain screenplay rights; no reversion impairs Author’s right to re-sell the Property free of claims to the underlying rights.

13) Assignment; Financing; Lender Protections
- Producer may assign to an affiliated production entity and to financiers/distributors as customary, provided Author’s approval and credit rights survive and are binding on successors and assigns. Author agrees to execute customary lender/financier notices of assignment and to recognize standard step-in rights that do not diminish Author’s approval and credit protections.

14) Accounting; Audit
- Producer shall render semi-annual statements for any contingent compensation with payments within [30] days thereafter. Author has audit rights on reasonable notice not more than once per year, with underpayment thresholds for cost reimbursement.

15) Guild and Labor Compliance
- Producer shall comply with applicable guild, union, and employment laws in the relevant jurisdictions. Nothing herein requires Producer to violate guild rules; however, such compliance shall not excuse failure to obtain Author approvals required herein.

16) Confidentiality; Publicity
- Mutual confidentiality as to deal terms and development materials; no announcements without mutual approval, except as required by law or financing/distribution contracts.

17) Remedies; Limitation of Liability
- Without limiting injunctive relief for violations of Sections 5 (Credit) and 6 (Approvals) prior to release, the parties agree that post-release relief is limited to prospective corrective measures and damages. No special or consequential damages except as to third-party claims covered by indemnities.

18) Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
- Governing Law: [To be specified—e.g., New York law or the law of the principal production jurisdiction]. The agreement will be construed consistent with applicable copyright statutes (e.g., 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. for U.S. exploitation) and non-waivable moral rights provisions where applicable.
- Venue/Arbitration: Any dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration before [forum, e.g., JAMS/CIETAC] in [city], with provisional relief available from a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce credit and approval rights.

19) Conditions Precedent; Deliverables
- Delivery by Author: Copy of the work as published (and any manuscript materials), publisher consents or reversion documents if required, copyright registration details (if registered), and a chain-of-title schedule.
- Condition Precedent: If a publisher controls any portion of adaptation or tie-in rights, execution of a publisher’s quitclaim or consent satisfactory to Producer.

20) Notices; Execution
- Notices in writing by email with courier hard copy; deemed received upon confirmation of delivery. The agreement may be executed in counterparts and electronically.

Notes on Legal Compliance and Industry Standards
- A signed writing is required to effectuate any transfer of copyright in the United States (17 U.S.C. § 204(a)). Recordation of the assignment with the U.S. Copyright Office is recommended for priority.
- Credit provisions are enforceable; injunctive relief is often available pre-release. Moral rights of attribution and integrity may be non-waivable under certain national laws, and the agreement above is drafted to respect those non-waivable rights while accommodating customary film production practices.

This term sheet is intended as a binding summary of principal deal points only if expressly stated by the parties; otherwise, it is a non-binding outline pending negotiation and execution of a long-form agreement.