This example contains simple text, number, and date markup fields. Where an answer needs a special format, it has been marked as such. The example also contains a simple conditional statement. (To see a slightly more complex markup example, see Simple Markup Example (Agreement).)
If you're creating a text field, you do not need to include a variable property (te) in the field as HotDocs will automatically assume text as the default. With all other field types, however, you must define a field type property.
PUBLISHING CONTRACT
This Publishing Contract, by and between [EmployeeName], whose address is [EmployeeAddress], and Hobble Creek Publishing, is entered into on [AgreementDate;da].
Hobble Creek Publishing is in the business of publishing books and desires to publish [EmployeeName]'s novel entitled [NovelTitle]. [EmployeeName] desires to have [NovelTitle] published by Hobble Creek Publishing.
[EmployeeName] hereby grants to Hobble Creek Publishing the right to print, publish, distribute, and sell [NovelTitle] in the United States and Canada in various editions, including hardbound, trade paperbound, mass market paperbound, and special edition.
Hobble Creek Publishing agrees to publish [NumberOfCopies;nu] hardback copies of [NovelTitle] during its initial printing. Numbers for additional publications will be determined at a later date, based on the profitability of the initial printing.
[EmployeeName] and Hobble Creek Publishing agree that Hobble Creek Publishing shall be under no obligation to publish [NovelTitle] provided that this Contract shall be terminated. All rights granted herein to Hobble Creek Publishing shall revert to [EmployeeName] if [NovelTitle;te] is not published by [PublishingDeadline;da].
[if:NoObligationToPublish:In addition, if Hobble Creek Publishing does not publish [NovelTitle] by [PublishingDeadline;da], Hobble Creek Publishing agrees to pay [EmployeeName] $[KillFee;nu].
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James Tyson
Hobble Creek Publishing
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[EmployeeName]