ANTHERRA RIGHTS TIERS

Licensing Framework for Professional Adaptation, Development & Production

Purchasing a PDF does not confer any rights to adapt, develop, or distribute the underlying intellectual property.

All rights licensing requires separate written agreement.

1. READER ACCESS TIER (Default Payhip Purchase)

Purpose: Individual reading, reference, and internal creative study.

Rights Granted:

Non-exclusive, non-transferable reading license
Personal review only
Internal creative exploration permitted
No reproduction or sharing

Rights NOT Granted:

No development rights
No adaptation rights
No production rights
No rights to pitch or market
No redistribution, re-sale, or team/institutional use
No training of machine learning models
No “implied rights” of any kind

Summary:

You purchased access, not ownership.

2. DEVELOPMENT ACCESS TIER (Industry Use)

Purpose: For studios, producers, executives, agents, or companies evaluating IP for potential adaptation.

Requires: Signed Development License Agreement + fee or option arrangement.

Rights Granted:

Non-exclusive development review
Ability to share the PDF internally (limited team)
Permission to prepare internal pitch materials
Permission to evaluate adaptation feasibility

Rights NOT Granted:

No public pitching
No packaging with talent
No marketing
No attachment announcements
No script commissioning without formal option
No production greenlight
No sublicensing

Summary:

Allows internal development exploration — but nothing can move forward without an Option Agreement.

3. EXCLUSIVE OPTION TIER (Adaptation Rights)

Purpose: Securing temporary exclusive rights to develop the IP for film, TV, audio, or other media.

Requires:

Exclusive Option Agreement
Option payment or fee
Defined term (e.g., 12–18 months)
Chain of title documentation
Standard renewals available

Rights Granted:

Exclusive adaptation rights during term
Permission to commission scripts
Permission to pitch to buyers
Permission to attach talent
Access to creator for development discussions

Rights NOT Granted:

No production greenlight
No release rights
No merch or ancillary unless negotiated
No permanent ownership

Summary:

You control development exclusively — but production requires a production license.

4. PRODUCTION RIGHTS TIER (Full Adaptation License)

Purpose: Permission to produce, distribute, and commercially exploit the work in selected mediums.

Requires:

Negotiated Production License Agreement
Fee structure (flat, escalators, backend, or royalty)
Defined territories & mediums
Credit terms
Profit participation terms
Approvals and consultation rights

Rights Granted:

Exclusive production & distribution rights
Multi-medium exploitation (as contracted)
Ancillary rights if negotiated

Rights NOT Granted (unless explicitly included):

Merchandising
Games
Publishing
Sequels
Spin-offs
Foreign remakes
Audio adaptations
Theme park / immersive rights

Summary:

This is the industry-standard path to full adaptation.

Nothing is “automatic” — everything is contractual.

5. ANCILLARY RIGHTS TIER (Optional Add-Ons)

Merch, audio, podcasts, games, novels, live events, collectibles, or interactive experiences.

Available only with a negotiated license.

RIGHTS INQUIRIES

For professional licensing, options, or production rights:

Email: capiazza@gmail.com

Subject Line: Rights Inquiry – [IP Title]

LEGAL FOOTER

All IPs within the Antherra Vault are protected works under U.S. and international copyright law.

No rights are transferred by purchasing a PDF.

All adaptations, options, and production uses require written agreements with Developing Vision, LLC.