Renewing and Extending Rights
Good content is worth keeping. Here is how to renew rights before they lapse.
Good content earns renewal
When a piece of content is performing, letting its rights lapse means losing an asset that is actively working for you. Renewing the rights on your best content keeps that value in play rather than throwing it away.
Act before expiry
Renewal is easiest before the rights end, while the relationship with the creator is warm and the content is still live. Scrambling to renew after a right has lapsed is harder and leaves a risky gap in between.
Know what is worth renewing
Not every asset deserves renewal. Knowing which content is performing and worth keeping, versus which has run its course, lets you spend renewal effort where it actually pays off.
Keep the creator relationship good
Renewing and extending rights is smoother when your relationship with the creator is strong. Fair dealing and clear communication make creators happy to extend, which keeps your best content available for longer.
- Renewing keeps performing content in play
- Act before the rights expire
- Renew selectively, based on performance
- Good creator relationships make renewal easy
Julien Jimenez
Julien Jimenez is an independent software builder based in Paris. He designs, ships, and operates focused SaaS products for small businesses and independent professionals. Read the full author page.
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