MicrostockGroup

I've had two book covers via iStock (that I know of) and neither of them needed Extended Licences, as neither of them would have a run over 500,000. I guess that figure would be a small run in the US, but a pretty big run for a factual book in e.g. the UK.
So you're getting a lot  more than you'd get on iStock, unless it's a huge run book.

I recommend to accept the $25 offer. Take what you can and run!

Be prepared for next time this is happening and know your prices!

Regardless of image quality - if someone wants it, you have to charge.

thanks for all your answers....you are very nice people.

so how should i formulate all this, how do i make such a contract?
can i formulate an RM license and say that it has to be licensed again if for further use?
I guess I'd accept the offer. I just don't know how to set it up...
Thanks for all your help!!!

Simone

wow, thank you so much! I will go through this tomorrow, it is becoming late here.
Thank you for all your help!

Simone

If the person that sent you this message is from the book publishers then they know very well how much they should be paying but they're hoping that you don't, the story of how the guy hasn't got much money, limited print run  etc etc is an old trick.

It's your image so if you're happy with $25 then fine, but they're ripping you off and they know it, especially as the book is already published. You could try informing them that the amount is not even 10% of what should be paid and unless they come up with a better offer they'll have to recall the printed books.

The more people are allowed to get away with this the more it'll happen.

The Big Question is what copyright restrictions was on the image at the time when they downloaded it? If you put copyright, all rights reserved or even CC but not for commercial use, you have some leverage over them, depending on jurisdictions etc. Still, like I said, $25 is a lot more than you'd have got from istock.

I thought you said earlier that it was already on the cover of a published book, or was that their mock up, either way I hope it works out for you and you get a decent sum for the usage, I meant to say earlier whatever deal you do decide on make sure it includes them sending you a copy of the book.

Believe me I know what you mean. The first time I priced one.....I was hoping they did notice me shaking on the other end...

It sounds like to me that it's not the publisher doing the cover but a designer. The book maybe being published or has been published and they needed a book cover for it.