Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book

Michael Lee · 04-16-2009, 06:29 PM

Hi Warriors,

I've given some people Private Label Rights to some of the articles that I've written. Can I still use these same articles as content for a published book?

Thanks,
Michael

Gary M. · 04-16-2009, 06:39 PM

I really don't see why not. As long as you're not "lying" about the number of PLR licenses that have been distributed by not including yourself, you should be just fine.

jacktackett · 04-16-2009, 06:46 PM

Basically, the answer is yes.

If you hold the copyright its your material. As Gary said you should honor your contracts with folks who purchased the material before hand.

If you're publishing through a 'traditional' publisher make sure to tell either your agent or your acquisition editor about this too. Better to be up front with them rather than to have issues brought up later. Traditional publishers are a pretty conservative lot and don't like surprises.

Good luck! publishing books is a blast. And no matter what - they at least got me on my mother-in-law's good side! How's that for fringe benefits. And they don't look bad on your permanent record either.

best,
--Jack

VegasGreg · 04-16-2009, 06:58 PM

Yes, unless the rights included with your PLR sales state that the material can not be used for ebooks (not likely, as that is what most PLR is used for).

Kevin AKA Hubcap · 04-16-2009, 07:00 PM

I'm not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV

but

I don't think there will be any problems. If there are, reference the above statement

.

Kevin

RenFromPenn · 04-16-2009, 07:03 PM

I don't see why you can't use it for whatever you like. You own the copyright to them, so you call the shots.

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Gary M. HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 111 Thanks: 72 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book I really don't see why not. As long as you're not "lying" about the number of PLR licenses that have been distributed by not including yourself, you should be just fine.

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jacktackett Socrates: I drank What? War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cary,NC , USA. Posts: 1,378 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 778 Thanked 450 Times in 253 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book Basically, the answer is yes. If you hold the copyright its your material. As Gary said you should honor your contracts with folks who purchased the material before hand. If you're publishing through a 'traditional' publisher make sure to tell either your agent or your acquisition editor about this too. Better to be up front with them rather than to have issues brought up later. Traditional publishers are a pretty conservative lot and don't like surprises. Good luck! publishing books is a blast. And no matter what - they at least got me on my mother-in-law's good side! How's that for fringe benefits. And they don't look bad on your permanent record either. best, --Jack
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VegasGreg Greg Schueler War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,102 Thanks: 193 Thanked 398 Times in 292 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book Yes, unless the rights included with your PLR sales state that the material can not be used for ebooks (not likely, as that is what most PLR is used for).
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Kevin AKA Hubcap Flyin' Low & Slow War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 56 Thanked 177 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book I'm not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV but I don't think there will be any problems. If there are, reference the above statement . Kevin

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RenFromPenn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: An undisclosed location Posts: 201 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Using PLR I Originally Own as Content for a Published Book I don't see why you can't use it for whatever you like. You own the copyright to them, so you call the shots.
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