RIGHTS 20/20
(That’s Rights! +EasyRoyalties)
FAQ
Questions about That's Rights!
THAT’S RIGHTS! provides comprehensive rights management tools to help publishers manage, exploit and grow their foreign and subsidiary rights business. Key features include:
- Client and title management:
Organise and track your portfolio efficiently. - Prospect and publisher database:
Maintain a detailed and searchable database for submissions and follow-ups. - Submission tracking:
Drive follow-ups and manage submission pipelines. - Licence negotiation tools:
Simplify the process of negotiating licence terms and agreements. - Licence monitoring and renewals.
- Co-editions management:
Streamline multiple co-printings from negotiations to delivery of books - Invoice generation:
Create and send invoices to licensees. - Sophisticated payment and royalty tracking:
Record incoming payments and royalty receipts - Multi-currency:
Convert, report, and process payments in multiple currencies. - Analytics, Reports, Advance information Sheets & Rights catalogues:
Generate dashboards, trend analyses, and exportable reports to support decision-making - AI-enhanced OCR of incoming royalty statements. NEW
Packagers and publishers who account their subsidiary rights royalties separately can benefit from the royalty accounting functionalities within the same environment.
- Managing titles & products:
Track metadata, formats, and editions for all titles and products. - Managing authors/beneficiaries and agents:
Store contacts, contracts, and royalty splits for authors, beneficiaries, and agents. - Organise and manage multiple royalty runs:
Schedule, batch, and track royalty calculations for different periods or projects. - Accommodating simple and complex calculation rules:
Apply flexible formulas and tiered royalty rates as needed. - Working with multi-currency:
Convert, report, and process payments in multiple currencies. - Customisable statements:
Tailor statement layouts, branding, and details for recipients. - Automation of distribution:
Distribute statements via email or a dedicated Royalty Portal. - Analytics and Numerous Reports:
Generate dashboards, trend analyses, and exportable reports for insights. - Alerts:
Set notifications for deadlines, payment thresholds, and anomalies.
The system also includes powerful import/export tools for seamless data exchange with other platforms; easy to manage and audit.
Yes. Just download the software and run the installation file. It’s swift and simple! No specialised computer skills are necessary to install or operate That’s Rights!. Periodic updates can also be installed by the users; installing an update takes 2-3 minutes.
Multi-user configurations on a Windows Server will require installation by an IT manager or a system administrator. The process however remains simple and straightforward.
You can review our prices here, or contact us for more information and formal estimates.
Small sub-rights departments, packagers and growing start-ups can perform the data setup in-house using the templates and instructions we provide. For larger departments with more than a thousand (or several thousand) sub-rights licences, a data migration service is available for a one-off fee. Data migration and setup for That’s Rights! typically takes one to three weeks; however, advance scheduling is required.
About That's Rights Agents and RIGHTS 20/20 Agents
THAT’S RIGHTS Agents offers a considered and reliable solution for managing the flow of information within a literary or rights agency. It handles submissions, tracks feedback, oversees rights marketing, and monitors incoming royalty revenues with precision.
Communication with clients is managed either through direct email integration (Gmail or Microsoft Outlook) or via the ROL Agents Portal. This fully integrated module allows agencies to publish royalty statements and activity reports to a secure, online environment for authors and proprietors.
Features include:
- Clients & authors
- Titles & manuscripts
- Rights sold, rights available
- Submissions & options
- Negotiations
- Publishing agreements
- Publisher invoicing
- Subsidiary rights and licences
- Receivables management
- Royalties-in accounting
- Payments
- Client payments
- Commission calculation & analysis
- Multi-currency
- Customised templates
- Mailings
- Alerts
- Meeting notes
- Analytics
- Reports
- Co-editions* (optional extra)
- ROL Agents Portal* (optional extra)
- NEW! AI-enhanced optical reading of incoming royalty statements and other documents (optional extra)
*Included in That’s Rights! Agents; available as optional add-on in RIGHTS 20/20 Agents (Mix-and-match).
The system also includes powerful import/export tools for seamless data exchange with other platforms; easy to manage and audit.
RIGHTS 20/20 Agents (Mix-and-Match) is our core platform, offering the full range of rights and royalty management functionality with no limits on data volume. That’s Rights! Agents builds on the RIGHTS 20/20 Agents platform by adding three optional components:
ROL Agents Portal
Co-editions Module
AI-enhanced optical reading of incoming royalty statements and other documents
All three components are also available individually as add-on modules for RIGHTS 20/20 Agents.
You can download and install That’s Rights Agents and RIGHTS 20/20 Agents in minutes. Activation takes a few seconds and the platform is up and running.
Small agencies can perform the data setup in-house at their own pace using the templates and instructions we provide. For a higher-volume or more complex data, a data migration service is available as an alternative, for a one-off fee. Data migration and setup for That’s Rights! Agents and RIGHTS 20/20 Agents typically takes one to three weeks. (Advance scheduling is required.)
Questions about RIGHTS 20/20 (That's Rights! +EasyRoyalties)
RIGHTS 20/20 (formerly That’s Rights! +EasyRoyalties) is the name of the full ecosystem of rights and royalties management solutions and layers designed for book publishers; it consists of powerful tools to streamline comprehensive rights management, royalty accounting as well as automated structured data ingestion, analytics and automated reporting. It integrates seamlessly with ROL Royalty Portal, Microsoft Word™, MS Outlook™ and Gmail as well as our OCR document-processing technology for efficient document management and communication.
The royalties module (aka EasyRoyalties) is a thorough, long-tested tool for royalty accounting, designed to streamline every step of the royalty process within the same environment. Its features include:
- Managing Titles & Products:
Track metadata, formats, and editions for all titles and products. - Managing Authors/Beneficiaries and Agents:
Store contacts, contracts, and royalty splits for authors, beneficiaries, and agents. - Sales and Sales Aggregation:
Import, consolidate, and validate sales data from multiple sources. - Organise Multiple Royalty Runs:
Schedule, batch, and track royalty calculations for different periods or projects. - Accommodating Simple and Complex Calculation Rules:
Apply flexible formulas and tiered royalty rates as needed. - Working with Multi-Currency:
Convert, report, and process payments in multiple currencies. - Customisable Statements:
Tailor statement layouts, branding, and details for recipients. - Automation of Distribution:
Distribute statements via email or a dedicated Royalty Portal. - Expenses:
Track, deduct, and report expenses related to royalty calculations. - Analytics and Numerous Reports:
Generate dashboards, trend analyses, and exportable reports for insights. - Alerts:
Set notifications for deadlines, payment thresholds, and anomalies.
Rights and royalties are managed within a single platform, enabling seamless data flow, accuracy and efficiency.The rights management module THAT’S RIGHTS! includes the following features:
- Client and title management:
Organise and track your portfolio efficiently. - Prospect and publisher database:
Maintain a detailed and searchable database for submissions and follow-ups. - Submission tracking:
Drive follow-ups and manage submission pipelines. - License negotiation tools:
Simplify the process of negotiating license terms and agreements. - License monitoring and renewals.
- Co-editions management:
Streamline multiple co-printings from negotiations to delivery of books - Invoice generation:
Create and send invoices to licensees. - Sophisticated payment and royalty tracking:
Record incoming payments and royalty receipts - Working with Multi-Currency:
Convert, report, and process payments in multiple currencies. - Analytics, Reports, Advance information Sheets & Rights catalogs:
Generate dashboards, trend analyses, and exportable reports to support decision-making - AI-enhanced optic reading of incoming royalty statements
The system also includes powerful import/export tools for seamless data exchange with other platforms; easy to manage and audit.
RIGHTS 20/20 will run on any industry-standard device (desktop or laptop PC as well as Windows Server) that operates under the Microsoft Windows® operating system (Microsoft Windows® 10 or later).
RIGHTS 20/20 is also available on a hosted Windows Desktop platform on a subscription basis. Contact us for more information.
We offer a Dedicated Cloud Hosting Service, a fully-maintained environment with the application pre-installed; includes all the required third-party licenses.
Yes. Just download the software and run the installation file. For a multi-user setup on Windows Server, installation by an IT manager or a system administrator would be required.
Your can review our prices here, or contact us for more information and formal estimates.
Yes. We offer flexible start-up packages that can be expanded as your business grows, ensuring you only pay for the functionality and capacity you need at each stage of development.
That’s4Starts! and Easy ROL are cost-effective one-user configurations with the same powerful functionalities as larger packages, but with volume restrictions. Additional users, add-ons etc. can be added as you grow and at any time. (See prices for EasyROL and Thats4Starts!)
RIGHTS 20/20 Agents is also configured to address the requirements of small rights agencies or primary agencies respectively. Components can be added as the agency grows. (See prices for RIGHTS 20/20 Agents)
Trial and purchase
Yes.
You can schedule an on-line demonstration of our solutions. If the platform meets your needs, we’ll provide a 15‑day trial. Should you wish to continue using it after the trial, you can contact us at sales@thatsrights.com to purchase a subscription. If you are attending London, Bologna, Gothenburg or Frankfurt, you can schedule an in‑person demo during the fair.
Email us at sales@thatsrights.com with the details of your required configuration. We will then provide a formal estimate outlining the annual costs and setup fees (when applicable).
Once you accept the estimate, we will issue an invoice. After the purchase is completed, you will receive your licence credentials to register your product(s).
Any data entered during the trial period will be preserved, allowing you to seamlessly continue where you left off.
Subscriptions in the USA and Canada are sold exclusively via our authorised local distributors and resellers. Please contact us for more information.
General Questions
Our solutions include a robust Import feature that allows you to easily upload titles, contacts, interests, and licences — provided your data is organised (or can be organised) in spreadsheets. An AI-assisted optical reading functionality is also available for capturing author contracts and licence agreements.
If your configuration includes royalty calculation and your data is relatively complex (e.g., large volumes, multiple sources, or intricate structures), we will need to handle the data migration and setup for you. This service is available for a one-time fee and requires advance consultation and scheduling.
Customers with simpler requirements may complete the setup independently. If you send us samples of your data, we will be happy to advise on the best approach.
No special training — such as on-site sessions — is required to use our solutions.
All first-time purchases include online introductory sessions. If data migration and setup services are purchased, additional sessions are included as part of the setup package.
Yes.
Updates to existing features and newly scheduled enhancements/upgrades are released periodically and included at no additional cost with all subscription plans.
Unlimited email support is available through our HelpDesk for the duration of your subscription. This service is available to all direct licensees, as well as businesses that purchased their subscription through Book Matters LLC our North America authorised resellers. Our HelpDesk is proudly operated 100% by knowledgeable and experienced humans and will continue to be so.
All new subscriptions include a formal online introduction to the platforms. Additional training sessions — such as data management assistance or onboarding for new team members — are available for a fee.
Data migration services are offered for a one-time fee; advanced scheduling is required.
Some of our resellers may provide customized services.
Your requirements may already be part of our planned updates. If they align with our overall product direction, we will be happy to consider incorporating them. Our customers’ ideas and comments are important to us. We endeavour to meet our customers in person during the tradeshows we attend; we also schedule online meetings to introduce any enhancements and new features of our platforms and discuss our customers’ feedback and requirements.
We do not offer bespoke development or provide developer licences for our solutions.
