Memorandum of Understanding
  1. You have submitted a manuscript or other editorial item to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) for possible publication. All rights, title, and interest in the copyright thereon shall be the sole and exclusive property of NACDL and shall be copyrighted in the name of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Inc. You assign to NACDL the ownership of such work, including but not limited to, all copyright and intellectual property rights. These rights include, but are not limited to, the sole and exclusive right to print, publish, sell, copy, distribute, and license others to use the article in any form or medium, now or hereafter existing, or in any language, during the full term of the copyright therein and throughout the world. Notwithstanding the foregoing, NACDL agrees that you, as the author(s), will be identified as the author(s) of the article, regardless of the form, medium, or place in which it is used. NACDL also agrees that any license shall be subject to this requirement.
  2. You warrant that the article does not violate any existing copyright, either in whole or in part, that it contains no libelous or otherwise unlawful statements; that it will not infringe upon any trademark, patent, proprietary, personal, or statutory right of others; and that you have the right or permission to use the material in the article.
  3. You agree that the article will not be published elsewhere prior to publication in The Champion. If this article has been previously published in whole or in part, you must provide the publisher’s authorization for permission to reprint the article. If permission is for one use only, it must be so noted in the authorization to reprint.
  4. Once the article is published, NACDL grants to you a nonexclusive, unrestricted license to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute the article for presentation in any medium, including display on your firm’s World Wide Web site, and in conjunction with continuing legal education programs, client seminars and newsletters, speeches, or similar activities provided you place a National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers copyright notice on each copy.
  5. NACDL may make editorial changes necessary for conformity with NACDL style, policy or for updating. The article will not be published until pageproofs are received from the author.
  6. This agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the District of Columbia. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. No provision of the agreement shall be waived, modified, or terminated except by a rider to the agreement signed by all parties.
  7. The Champion does not pay authors for writing articles.

Thank you for your submission. Each author of the article must sign and date a copy of this agreement and return the original to The Champion, NACDL, 1150 18th St., N.W., Ste. 950, Washington, D.C. 20036.


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