AI rights can feel complex, uncertain, and urgent—but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Whether you’re exploring your options, responding to a specific request, or planning for the future, we’re here to help. Get in touch to start a conversation about protecting and positioning your literary work in the age of artificial intelligence.
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AI rights refer to the permissions and licensing arrangements around using your copyrighted creative work to train artificial intelligence systems. Just as you control who can make a movie of your book or translate it into other languages, you (or your publisher) control whether and how AI companies can use your work to train their models.
It depends on your publishing contract. Most contracts written before 2023 don’t explicitly address AI rights, which means authors typically retain them. However, some newer contracts grant publishers AI rights, and some older “all media” clauses might be interpreted to include AI. We’ll review your contracts to determine who controls what.
This is currently being determined through lawsuits and legislation. AI companies argue it’s “fair use” while authors and publishers argue it’s copyright infringement. Regardless of how courts rule, licensing agreements ensure you’re compensated and maintain some control over usage.
Compensation varies widely based on your catalog size, content quality, subject matter, exclusivity, and negotiated terms. We’ve seen ranges from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on these factors. Most importantly, you’ll receive fair market value rather than whatever an AI company’s initial offer might be.
Potentially. Some AI companies offer opt-out mechanisms, and licensing agreements can include usage restrictions. However, enforcement can be challenging. Professional representation helps ensure your wishes are documented and, where possible, enforced.
We review existing contracts to determine rights ownership. If you control AI rights, we can work with you to license them. If authors retained them, we represent authors directly. We aim for collaborative relationships that benefit all parties.
The relationship between AI and book sales is complex. While AI might answer some questions your books address, it can also drive discovery and interest. Licensing agreements can include attribution requirements and restrictions that protect your commercial interests.
Yes. We can facilitate discussions between publishers and authors about AI rights, helping create fair agreements that allow publishers to license catalog works while ensuring authors receive appropriate compensation.
We typically work on a commission basis (15-20%) of licensing revenue secured. For large catalog deals, we can discuss alternative fee structures.
AI rights represent a specialized new area that many traditional literary agents haven’t navigated yet. We can work alongside your existing agent, handling just AI rights while they manage your traditional publishing relationships. Think of us as your AI specialist.
Self-published authors retain all their rights, including AI rights. You may actually be in a stronger negotiating position than traditionally published authors whose publishers claim some rights. We welcome independent authors.
No. We only manage AI rights, which are separate from your traditional publishing rights. Your relationship with your publisher remains unchanged unless AI rights need to be negotiated with them.
AI companies care about content quality and diversity, not commercial sales numbers. An out-of-print book about a specialized topic might be exactly what an AI company needs for training. Don’t underestimate your catalog’s value.
Initial rights assessment takes 1-2 weeks. Negotiating a deal can take 1-6 months depending on complexity. However, you can continue writing and publishing while we work on your behalf.
