>Of course it also says if I want a copy of the book it's gonna cost me
>something like $60 bucks... I'm wondering if anyone else has had this
>happen.  I wonder if it's a scam- There is also something that they sent
>about their contest and they do say that I don't have to buy a copy of
>the book for the picture I entered to win... I wish I had $60 bucks to
>spend, it says that they're going to put it in the book weather I buy
>the book or not- but if I don't buy the book how am I ever to know? :-(
>So the initial excitement wore off pretty quickly... Anyway, If anyone
>has ever had any experience with pets.com or an issue like this email me.
 
Hi Melissa ~
 
They should send you a release form which gives them permission to print
the picture.  If you decide to sign that put in "not to be changed in any
way."  Ask for a "tear sheet" of your picture.  Then you can at least get
an idea of what the reprint looks like.  They should also send you a
"tear sheet" of the publishing (first) page of the book.  Tell them you
wish to have a copy of the ISBN # also.  That's the universal card
catalogue # that all published books contain.  When you sign the release
write in the words "One time use only-- for coffee table book.....then
reprint rights revert back to the owner and put your name in."  You can
write anything in a release you wish.  But tell them they do not have
written permission to publish unless you sign a release.
 
Hope this helps ~
 
Mary L. Conley, ND, Herbalist
Conley Farm Organic Herbs
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[Posted in FML issue 4141]