Is this a good deal for translating a book?

Question Posted Saturday August 23 2014, 7:40 am

Hello Advicenators,

I am translating a book in the public domain. The idea to start translating the book was my fathers.
My father would like to make a contract with me where I would give him 75 % of the copyrights of the translatiion of the public domain book and I would get 25% of the copyrights. Is this a good deal? If not, what would be a good deal?

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blwinteler answered Sunday August 24 2014, 8:06 pm:
No. It isn't. According to the other time you posted this, you were translating not for profit, but for fun. He is taking advantage of you. Also, what is the book? Are you 100% certain it is in the public domain? Even so, you need to make sure you can legally sell a translation. If you intend to sell this, you should probably seek legal advice first so you avoid any trouble down the line.

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