GHOSTWRITING AGREEMENT WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRANSFER Document Ref: GWA-2026-001 Date of Preparation: June 1 2026 GHOSTWRITER: Priya Mehta Writing Services Mumbai Maharashtra India Email: [ghostwriter email] CLIENT: Rohit Kapoor Entrepreneur and Speaker Mumbai Maharashtra India Email: [client email] 1. RECITALS 1.1 Priya Mehta Writing Services is an experienced professional ghostwriter and content specialist with a track record in business memoir and entrepreneurial storytelling. 1.2 Rohit Kapoor is an entrepreneur and speaker who is commissioning a business memoir to be published under his name documenting his startup journey. 1.3 Both parties confirm mutual intent to document the terms of this ghostwriting arrangement and intellectual property transfer through this agreement. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1 Ghostwriter: Priya Mehta Writing Services. 2.2 Client: Rohit Kapoor. 2.3 Project: The ghostwriting of a business memoir of approximately 60,000 words described in this document. 2.4 Work: All written content created by the Ghostwriter specifically for this Project. 2.5 Deliverables: The specific documents and drafts to be produced at each Milestone as described in Section 5. 2.6 Manuscript: The complete finished document constituting the memoir. 2.7 Draft: Any version of the Work submitted for the Client's review that is not yet the final Manuscript. 2.8 Revision: A change to content already delivered, as distinct from a new scope request. 2.9 Milestone: Each defined stage of delivery described in Section 5. 2.10 Intellectual Property: All copyright, moral rights, and other creative rights in the Work. 2.11 Work for Hire: A legal characterization under which the Client is considered the author of the Work from the moment of creation. 2.12 Kill Fee: The compensation payable to the Ghostwriter if the Client cancels the Project after work has begun. 2.13 Effective Date: The date on which the first payment is received by the Ghostwriter. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE 3.1 The Project is a business memoir of approximately 60,000 words with the working title My Startup Story, written in a conversational and inspirational tone for an entrepreneurial and general business audience. 3.2 Rohit Kapoor will provide personal stories, background documents, and access for interview sessions to inform the work. 3.3 Priya Mehta Writing Services confirms they have the skills and experience required to complete this Project to a professional standard. 4. NATURE OF THE ARRANGEMENT 4.1 This is a commissioned ghostwriting arrangement. The finished work will be presented under Rohit Kapoor's name as sole author. 4.2 Priya Mehta Writing Services agrees not to claim authorship, credit, or attribution for the finished work in any public or professional context without explicit written permission from Rohit Kapoor. 5. DELIVERABLES AND MILESTONES 5.1 Milestone 1: Detailed chapter outline and structure plan. Submitted as a Word document. Deadline: Week 4 from Effective Date. 5.2 Milestone 2: Full draft of Chapters 1 to 5. Submitted as a Word document. Deadline: Week 10 from Effective Date. Payment: INR 1,50,000. 5.3 Milestone 3: Complete Manuscript draft. Submitted as a Word document. Deadline: Week 20 from Effective Date. 5.4 Milestone 4: Final Manuscript following completion of 2 revision rounds. Payment: INR 1,50,000. 6. RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND REVISION 6.1 Rohit Kapoor will provide personal stories, business records, and any existing content to inform the memoir. Priya Mehta Writing Services will use this material to craft the narrative. Rohit Kapoor is responsible for verifying the factual accuracy of all content before publication. 6.2 The parties will conduct monthly collaboration sessions to review progress and provide direction. Rohit Kapoor is responsible for making himself available for these sessions. Unavailability that delays the project will require a revised delivery timeline agreed in writing. 6.3 Two revision rounds are included in the project fee. Additional revision rounds will be billed at INR 15,000 per round. Feedback must be submitted in writing with sufficient detail for the Ghostwriter to act upon it. Revised content will be delivered within 10 business days of receiving written feedback. 7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRANSFER 7.1 Upon receipt of full payment, Priya Mehta Writing Services assigns to Rohit Kapoor all rights, title, and interest in the intellectual property of the finished Work, including all copyright in the text, structure, and creative expression. This assignment is permanent, worldwide, and irrevocable upon full payment. 7.2 To the extent applicable under Indian law, the parties intend this Work to be characterized as a work made for hire. To the extent the Work does not qualify as a work made for hire, the Ghostwriter assigns all copyright to the Client. Both parties are encouraged to confirm the effectiveness of this arrangement with a qualified attorney. 8. MORAL RIGHTS AND CONFIDENTIALITY 8.1 Priya Mehta Writing Services waives all moral rights in the Work to the extent permitted by applicable Indian law. Both parties are encouraged to confirm the extent of this waiver with a qualified attorney. 8.2 Both parties agree to keep the existence of this ghostwriting arrangement strictly confidential for a period of 5 years following the conclusion of the Project. Priya Mehta Writing Services will not reference this Project in any portfolio or promotional material without explicit written permission from Rohit Kapoor. 8.3 Priya Mehta Writing Services agrees to keep all confidential information shared by Rohit Kapoor strictly confidential for 5 years following the conclusion of the Project. 9. AI TOOLS AND PUBLICATION RIGHTS 9.1 AI writing tools may not be used in the creation of any deliverable without prior written disclosure to and approval from Rohit Kapoor. 9.2 Rohit Kapoor has the full right to publish the finished Work under his own name as sole credited author upon receipt of full payment. 9.3 Priya Mehta Writing Services will not at any time publicly claim authorship or take any action that would undermine Rohit Kapoor's position as the credited author of the finished Work. 10. FEE STRUCTURE AND KILL FEE 10.1 Total project fee: INR 4,00,000. INR 1,00,000 payable on signing. INR 1,50,000 payable on delivery of Milestone 2. INR 1,50,000 payable on delivery of the final Manuscript. All payments by bank transfer. 10.2 Kill Fee: If Rohit Kapoor cancels the Project after work has begun, a kill fee equal to all fees paid to date plus 25% of remaining unpaid fees is payable within 14 days. Rohit Kapoor receives ownership of all Work completed to the date of cancellation upon payment of the full kill fee. 11. NO ROYALTY 11.1 No royalty arrangement applies. The flat project fee of INR 4,00,000 represents Priya Mehta Writing Services' complete financial entitlement in relation to this Project. 12. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES 12.1 Laws of Maharashtra India govern this arrangement. 12.2 Disputes will first be addressed through direct good-faith negotiation before any formal process is pursued. SIGNATURE BLOCK: Note: Both parties should have this document reviewed by a qualified intellectual property attorney before signing. The work for hire characterization and IP assignment must be confirmed as effective under applicable Indian law. Priya Mehta Writing Services (Ghostwriter) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ Rohit Kapoor (Client) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ DISCLAIMER: This Ghostwriting Agreement with Intellectual Property Transfer draft was generated by an AI drafting tool as a structured preparation and documentation aid only. It does not constitute legal advice and does not guarantee copyright transfer or enforceability. Always have this document reviewed by a qualified intellectual property attorney before either party signs or acts upon it.