Abridgment or condensation rights definition
Abridgment or condensation rights means the exclusive right to publish, or to authorize others to publish, either as part of a book (as distinguished from a periodical), or as a separate book publication, an abbreviated version of the Literary Work, not exceeding two-thirds of the original version in length, all of which must be (i) in the original text, if it is an abridgment, or (ii) approved in writing by the Author, if it is a condensation. Second Periodical Rights