1. Scope of Services
Legacy Bridge operates as a publishing strategy, intellectual property structuring, and advisory firm. Our services may include:
- Publishing pathway strategy
- Intellectual property structuring and advisory
- Rights and ownership guidance
- Manuscript development support
- Editorial direction and publishing preparation
- Strategic positioning of authors and intellectual work
- Institutional and partnership publishing models
- Client Book sales
Legacy Bridge is not a printing service, retail publisher, or marketing agency, and does not guarantee commercial results such as book sales, media exposure, awards, or market ranking.
2. No Automatic Publishing Relationship
Communication with Legacy Bridge — including:
- Website inquiries
- Email exchanges
- Discovery calls
- Consultations
- Proposals
does not establish a publishing, partnership, or advisory relationship.
A formal relationship exists only after:
- A written agreement is executed, and
- Required fees or deposits are received.
3. Intellectual Property Ownership
Ownership, licensing, royalties, and rights structures are governed exclusively by the signed agreement between Legacy Bridge and the Author/Partner.
Nothing stated on this website constitutes:
- A transfer of rights
- A publishing offer
- A licensing agreement
All frameworks, systems, terminology, and internal methodologies developed by Legacy Bridge remain the Company’s intellectual property.
4. Author Responsibilities
Authors and partners agree to:
- Provide original work or properly licensed material
- Ensure they have legal authority to submit content
- Not submit plagiarized, defamatory, or unlawful material
- Provide accurate information during advisory and contracting processes
- Respect agreed timelines, documentation requests, and professional processes
Legacy Bridge is not responsible for legal issues arising from misrepresentation by the author.
5. Professional Selectivity
Legacy Bridge reserves the right to:
- Decline projects that do not align with our standards
- Refuse material that presents legal, ethical, or reputational risk
- End discussions where misalignment exists
Selectivity is part of our professional model and not subject to dispute.
6. Payments and Financial Terms
All service fees are governed by individual agreements. By engaging our services, you acknowledge:
- Deposits secure professional allocation and planning
- Fees reflect advisory, intellectual, and strategic labor
- Non-payment may result in suspension of services
- Milestone delays caused by clients may affect timelines
7. No Guarantee of Commercial Performance
Publishing outcomes depend on market forces beyond our control. Legacy Bridge does not guarantee:
- Sales volume
- Distribution placement
- Media features
- Bestseller status
- Commercial profitability
Our responsibility is strategic structuring and professional execution.
BOOK SALES, DISTRIBUTION & REVENUE DISCLAIMER
1. Nature of Book Sales
Book sales are conducted through third-party platforms and distribution channels, which may include retailers, distributors, print-on-demand services, and digital platforms.
Legacy Bridge does not directly control:
- Retail pricing decisions
- Discounting by retailers
- Platform algorithms
- Market demand
- Distribution placement
- Returns policies of retailers
2. No Sales Guarantees
Legacy Bridge does not guarantee:
- Number of copies sold
- Revenue generated
- Bestseller rankings
- Media or retail placement
- Commercial profitability
Publishing success is influenced by market conditions, audience response, author engagement, and external industry factors beyond our control.
3. Revenue Collection
Revenue from book sales is handled based on the structure defined in the author’s signed agreement, which may include:
- Author-controlled revenue accounts
- Partner revenue structures
- Royalty-based models
- Shared revenue pathways
Legacy Bridge is not responsible for delays, deductions, or reporting policies imposed by third-party sales platforms.
4. Platform Policies
Authors acknowledge that:
- Retailers and distributors have their own payment cycles
- Platforms may deduct fees, printing costs, or distribution percentages
- Sales reporting timelines vary
- Refunds or chargebacks processed by retailers affect royalties
These are industry-standard processes and not grounds for disputes with Legacy Bridge.
5. No Refunds Based on Sales Performance
Dissatisfaction with:
- Sales numbers
- Revenue generated
- Platform performance
- Audience response
does not qualify for refunds, as Legacy Bridge provides strategic and structural publishing services, not outcome-based commercial guarantees.
6. Author Participation
Authors are responsible for:
- Audience building and visibility
- Marketing participation (where applicable)
- Public positioning and engagement
Publishing success is collaborative and extends beyond structural work.
8. Confidentiality
Legacy Bridge treats manuscripts, ideas, and intellectual materials shared with us as confidential. However:
- Confidentiality does not apply to publicly available information
- We may use anonymized insights for internal improvement
9. Website Use
Users may not:
- Copy proprietary frameworks or language
- Use our materials for competing services
- Misrepresent affiliation with Legacy Bridge
Unauthorized use may lead to legal action.
10. Limitation of Liability
Legacy Bridge shall not be liable for:
- Market performance of published work
- Decisions made outside our advisory scope
- Third-party actions (printers, distributors, retailers)
- Indirect financial or reputational losses
Our total liability is limited to fees paid for the specific service in question.
11. Termination
We may terminate engagement if:
- Agreements are breached
- Payments are not honored
- Legal or ethical risks emerge
- Professional conduct standards are violated
12. Amendments
We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the site or services constitutes acceptance of changes.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Nigeria.
14. Contact
Legacy Bridge Initiatives
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