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The Authority Series · Lake Washington Press · Version 1.0
Licensor: Lake Washington Press, a publishing institution based in Seattle, Washington ("LWP").
Licensee: The licensed real estate professional identified in the reservation submission and co-branding intake, whose name, brokerage, and license number are on file with LWP.
Effective Date: The date on which LWP confirms receipt of full payment and activates the license.
LWP grants Licensee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to distribute co-branded copies of The Seller's Companion: 100 Timeless Tips for Selling Your Home (or the applicable title for Licensee's vertical, the Book) within the Licensed Territory during the License Term.
This is a distribution license only. It is not an assignment of copyright, an authorship credit, a co-publishing arrangement, or a grant of any rights in the content of the Book. Licensee acquires no ownership interest in the Book or in any LWP intellectual property.
The Licensed Territory consists of the zip codes specified in Licensee's reservation submission and confirmed by LWP at activation.
During an active License Term, LWP will not grant distribution rights for the same zip codes to any other licensee for the same title and vertical. Territory exclusivity applies to distribution rights only — it does not restrict where Licensee conducts business or closes transactions.
Licensee may not distribute co-branded copies outside the Licensed Territory without a separate written agreement with LWP.
The License Term is twelve (12) months from the Effective Date.
The license fee includes one hundred (100) co-branded hardcover copies of the Book, delivered to the address provided by Licensee at intake. Delivery is within approximately four (4) weeks of the Effective Date, subject to print production and shipping schedules.
Additional copies (Reorders) are available to active licensees at LWP's then-current reorder pricing, which reflects print cost plus a markup. Reorder availability is suspended immediately upon license expiration and during any grace period without a confirmed renewal.
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LWP will produce the licensed edition with the following elements on the front cover, spine, and back flap of every copy:
Licensee is solely responsible for ensuring that the name, firm name, and photograph submitted to LWP are accurate, current, and compliant with their state's real estate advertising requirements. LWP produces the Book based on the information provided and does not verify information against state licensing databases prior to production, except as required for initial eligibility confirmation.
LWP will not place any other agent's name, brokerage, or photograph on Licensee's edition.
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Upon license expiration, Licensee must cease distribution of any remaining co-branded copies and may not produce additional copies under this Agreement.
The license fee is due in full before production commences. The license fee is the amount confirmed in Licensee's reservation and activation documentation.
No refunds after production commences. Production commences when LWP sends the co-branded edition files to the print fulfillment provider, which occurs after receipt of full payment and completed co-branding intake. Prior to production commencement, Licensee may request cancellation and receive a full refund by contacting LWP in writing.
LWP will reprint copies at no additional charge if the delivered books contain errors attributable to LWP production (including printing defects or errors in applying co-branding elements submitted by Licensee). LWP is not responsible for reprinting based on errors in information submitted by Licensee.
The Book is an informational resource. It does not constitute legal, financial, real estate, tax, or other professional advice. LWP makes no warranty that the Book's content is suitable for distribution in every jurisdiction or under every set of professional circumstances.
LWP does not warrant or guarantee any business outcome — including leads, listings, closings, or revenue — from distributing co-branded copies. Results depend entirely on factors outside LWP's control.
LWP is not responsible for and makes no representation regarding Licensee's compliance with their brokerage's co-branding approval requirements. That responsibility rests solely with Licensee.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LWP's total liability to Licensee for any claim arising under this Agreement shall not exceed the license fee paid by Licensee in the current License Term. In no event shall LWP be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including lost profits or lost business opportunities.
LWP may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if Licensee:
Upon termination, Licensee's distribution rights cease immediately. No refund is provided for the remaining unused portion of the License Term.
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Licensee waives any right to participate in a class action or class-wide arbitration against LWP.
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