A few questions for Raymer, other pros, or anyone else in the know...

[CrisBrown]

Hi NicksDad,

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I don't know if I'd say that was miling it or not. I mean if I won it and someone approached me and said " I'll give you 500,000 (yes a guess) to write a book". I'm pretty sure I'd get a patent attorney to look it over and jump at it.

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First, the $500,000 for writing (or co-writing) a 2+2 book is, I'm sure, a gross overestimate. The book wouldn't pay out its advance. If I had to hazard a guess, given that it is a niche market, I'd divide by 50 and probably be in the ballpark.

Second, I wouldn't go to a patent attorney to look over a book contract. I'd go to an entertainment attorney, who is much more likely to know the industry standards, in terms of things like derivative rights, advance schedules, option and reversion clauses, and the like.

Cris