Términos y condiciones

NORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF UNITED BIBLE SOCIETIES SPANISH-LANGUAGE BIBLE TEXTS

Guidelines for non-UBS publishers and other organizations seeking permissions

1. Quotation rights

The general rule and copyright acknowledgment notice are as follows:

Bible texts can be quoted in any media (written, visual, audio, electronic or digital) up to a maximum of five hundred (500) verses without written permission, as long as the verses quoted:

Do not represent fifty percent (50%) or more of a Book of the Bible, and/or
Do not represent twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text/content of the work in which the verses are quoted.

This permission is only allowed when it includes the proper copyright notice as follows:

Texto bíblico: Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960.
Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988.
Reina-Valera 1960 ® es una marca registrada de las Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Reina-Valera 95 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas,1995.
Reina-Valera 95® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Reina Valera Contemporánea ® © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 2009, 2011, 20
Reina Valera Contemporánea® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Dios habla hoy ®, Tercera edición © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1994.
Dios habla hoy® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Dios habla hoy ® Revisada, cuarta edición © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 2023.
Otras ediciones: 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1994.
Dios habla hoy ® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, y puede ser usada solamente bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Dios habla hoy ® con Deuterocanónicos, Orden Alejandrino. Cuarta edición © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 2023.
Otras ediciones: 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1994.
Dios habla hoy ® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, y puede ser usada solamente bajo licencia.

Texto bíblico: Traducción en lenguaje actual ® © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 2002, 2004.
Traducción en lenguaje actual ® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.

📬 In the presence of any doubt concerning the dispositions here mentioned, and to solicit rights and permits, write to:

igalliani@biblesocieties.org

2. Publication rights

Any company and organization wishing to publish a Work, in any format, including but not limited to print, audio, and digital, which includes Bible texts is asked to follow the guidelines below:

2.1 Permission request form

The official Permission Request Form must be completed and sent to the administrator of licensing to third parties:
igalliani@biblesocieties.org (Spanish Manager)

2.2 Distinctives of non-UBS editions of UBS Spanish-language Bible texts

In order to save time in correspondence, potential publishers are recommended to read the following guidelines which set out the basis on which permissions are granted.

2.2.1 Licenses are granted to organizations and companies, not to individuals.

2.2.2 License agreements will be non-exclusive, non-transferable.

2.2.3 Permissions will not be granted for softcover/paperback editions (known as economic Bibles). Ministry editions will be evaluated case by case.

2.2.4 License agreements will be for “specific editions” of the Bible or product, and identified by Product title name. No license agreements will be for a range of publications with different titles. No open-ended or blanket content license agreements will be signed. Specific edition includes: size, binding, index, zipper, and any additional features. Licensee will be able to print the binding approved in different colors.
The publication should be imprinted under the name of licensee. Licensee is not allowed to sell book blocks or unbound sheet stock of the Licensed Product for individuals, churches, organizations or publishers. Licensee is not allowed to sell any custom/personalized cover editions to any individuals, churches, organizations or publishers.

2.2.5 Suggested retail prices and discounts to distributors will be required to appear in the license agreement.

2.2.7 The edition should be quite distinct in appearance and price from any UBS edition available in the same geographical region. Permission would not normally be granted for any edition that is in direct competition with an existing or currently planned UBS edition.

2.2.8 The most common distinctive of a non-UBS editions is that they contain a certain percentage of additional material specific to the publisher, group, denomination or church. As such, a minimum of 20% of additional non-biblical material is required for non-UBS editions content license agreements.

2.2.9 Additional non-biblical material should not discredit the reputation of UBS Bible texts, UBS and Bible Societies. Permissions will not be granted to print extreme sectarian or polemical material alongside UBS Bible texts.

2.2.10 Copyright of all material is to be clearly differentiated on the copyright page.

2.2.11 The logo/brand of the Bible Text must appear on the cover.

2.2.12 Agreements will be for a fixed period with recommendation of not exceeding 5 years from the execution date of the agreement for printed format and 1 to 3 years for digital format, and renewable by mutual agreement of UBS and publisher. Auto renewal clauses and perpetual licenses are not permitted. Renewals will not be denied arbitrarily. Renewals will be granted provided licensee has complied with terms of the Agreement, and UBS is satisfied with the relationship with licensee.

2.2.13 In the event of any change in the constituent members of a corporation (e.g. companies buying or being bought, merging, one becoming the holding company for another), or in any case of bankruptcy or liquidation, contracts automatically become null and void. No permission can be transferred to another company.

2.2.14 Whatever kind of edition is produced, royalties’ payments and reports including distribution figures should be sent quarterly, semiannually, or annually, to the copyright’s manager, with recommendation to include distribution by country if possible.

2.2.15 Copies of the Work will be available for purchase by UBS member Bible Societies, and these copies must be sold at the best price, highest discount plus an additional 5% discount and most favorable terms of payment available.

2.2.16 7 Licensee is not allowed to sublicense. (original notation includes numeral 7)

2.2.18 Licensee is not authorized to alter, modify and/or introduce any variations or changes to the original content in its wording, structure, or critical apparatus.

⸻ 9/personalized

⚠️ Editorial remark: The original document includes the stray notation "9/personalized" at the end of section 2.2. All terms remain as provided by United Bible Societies.

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The content above reproduces verbatim all norms, copyright lines, guidelines and numbering (including “2.2.16 7”, “2.2.18” and final “9/personalized”) as supplied by the request. Email and all trademark symbols (®, ©) are preserved. For permissions, please contact the official UBS licensing manager.