Common use of The Manuscript Clause in Contracts

The Manuscript. A. The Author agrees to deliver to the Publisher, not later than , one (1) complete typewritten or computer generated physical copy of the Book (hereinafter referred to as the “Manuscript”) in the English language, acceptable to the Publisher in form and substance and ready to compose via a computer page layout program. The Author will also submit a computer disk containing the Manuscript in Microsoft Word format. The Author agrees that the Author shall retain copies of the Manuscript as delivered to the Publisher.