This Basic Publishing Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between:

• Party A (Author): the content creator registered and verified on the Platform; and
• Party B (Platform): World Chain Novel, the entity operating the online novel platform.

WHEREAS, Party A wishes to publish works through Party B's Platform, and Party B is willing to provide free content publishing and display services. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

Article 1 — Definitions

1.1 Work means the literary work(s) created by Party A and uploaded to the Platform, including but not limited to novels, prose, poetry, etc.

1.2 Ad Revenue means advertising display revenue generated by readers browsing the Work on Party B's Platform.

1.3 Author Level means the creator level obtained by Party A on Party B's Platform according to the points rules.

Article 2 — Nature of Agreement and Scope of License

2.1 Non-Exclusive License. This Agreement constitutes a non-exclusive license. Party A retains the full right to license the Work to any third party or use it independently.

2.2 No Copyright Transfer. This Agreement does not constitute a transfer of copyright ownership. All copyright in the Work remains with Party A.

2.3 Scope of License. Party A grants Party B a non-exclusive, worldwide right of communication through information networks to display the Work on the Platform.

2.4 AI Translation and Overseas Distribution. Party A grants Party B a non-exclusive right to use artificial intelligence technology to translate the Work into other languages and to distribute and disseminate such translations worldwide.

2.5 Rights Reserved. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Party B acquires no other rights in the Work, including but not limited to adaptation rights, publishing rights, and film rights.

Article 2A — AI Translation Training and Usage Rights

2A.1 AI Translation Training Grant: Party A grants Party B a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to use the Work for artificial intelligence translation model training, optimization, fine-tuning, and related machine learning research and development. This grant is perpetual and irrevocable, surviving termination of this Agreement.

2A.2 Scope of Use: The rights granted under this Article are strictly limited to translation purposes, including but not limited to:

(a) Using the Work as training data for translation models to improve cross-language translation quality;

(b) Extracting linguistic patterns, terminology mappings, and stylistic features to improve translation models;

(c) Using the Work for evaluation, testing, and validation of translation models.

2A.3 No Additional Compensation: Party A acknowledges and agrees that the AI translation training rights granted hereunder are provided without additional compensation beyond the revenue sharing set forth in Article 3.

Article 3 — Revenue Sharing and Withdrawal

3.1 Revenue Calculation. Ad revenue generated by the Work, after deducting third-party advertising platform service fees, shall be shared with Party A according to Party A's current Author Level.

3.2 Withdrawal Restriction. Under this Agreement, accumulated ad revenue is for display purposes only and cannot be withdrawn. This restriction is intended to prevent fraudulent activity and protect Platform operational security.

3.3 Withdrawal After Standard Agreement. If Party A subsequently enters into a Standard Licensing Agreement with Party B, this Agreement shall automatically convert to the Standard License. All historical revenue accumulated under this Agreement shall become withdrawable.

3.4 Revenue Expiry. If Party A fails to log into the Platform for twelve (12) consecutive months, Party B reserves the right to clear accumulated revenue without further notice.

Article 4 — Representations and Warranties of Party A

Party A represents and warrants that:

4.1 The Work is Party A's original creation and does not infringe any third party's lawful rights.

4.2 The Work does not contain any prohibited content as defined in Article 5.

4.3 The license granted under this Agreement does not conflict with any agreement Party A has with any third party.

Article 5 — Prohibited Content

Party A warrants that the Work does not contain:

(a) Child sexual exploitation or any form of minor pornography;

(b) Explicit sexual acts or obscene pornographic content;

(c) Incitement to terrorism, extremism, or violent extremist acts;

(d) Discrimination or hate speech based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic;

(e) Content insulting the dignity of any country, nation, or religion;

(f) Unauthorized use of others' trademarks, copyrighted works, or other intellectual property;

(g) Defamatory, insulting, or privacy-infringing content;

(h) Content promoting gambling, illegal drugs, or criminal activities;

(i) Spam or repetitive meaningless content.

Article 6 — Third-Party License Conflicts

6.1 If Party A enters into an exclusive license agreement with any third party regarding the Work, Party A shall:

(a) Immediately notify Party B in writing;

(b) Remove the Work from Party B's Platform within three (3) business days.

6.2 Upon completion of the above, this Agreement shall automatically terminate.

6.3 If Party A fails to notify or remove the Work as required, Party B may immediately remove the Work upon discovery. Party A shall indemnify Party B against all losses arising from Party A's breach of this Article (including but not limited to damages, fines, attorneys' fees, and litigation costs).

6.4 Party A expressly acknowledges and agrees that any copyright licensing disputes between Party A and any third party are unrelated to Party B, and Party B assumes no joint liability.

Article 7 — Termination

7.1 Party A may delete the Work at any time, and this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon completion of deletion.

7.2 Party B may terminate this Agreement and remove the Work if Party A violates Article 5 or Article 6.

7.3 Upon termination, Party B shall cease displaying the Work. Ad revenue accumulated prior to termination shall remain in Party A's account and may be withdrawn if Party A subsequently enters into a Standard Licensing Agreement.

Article 8 — Disclaimer

8.1 The Platform is provided "as is" without warranty of uninterrupted or error-free service.

8.2 Party A bears full legal responsibility for the content of the Work. Party B is merely a technology platform provider and assumes no liability for the content of the Work.

8.3 Ad revenue is subject to market factors, and Party B does not guarantee any minimum income level.

Article 9 — Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

9.1 This Agreement shall be governed by general principles of international commercial law.

9.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of an internationally recognized arbitration institution mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitral award shall be final and binding upon both parties.

Article 10 — Miscellaneous

10.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof.

10.2 Party B may amend this Agreement from time to time. Amendments shall be published on the Platform and shall become effective seven (7) days after publication. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the amended Agreement.

10.3 If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 11 — Effectiveness

This Agreement shall become effective automatically when Party A publishes the Work on the Platform. Party A's act of publication constitutes confirmation that Party A has read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all terms of this Agreement.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-18