What if the rights have reverted to the author or the author agreed to the reuse?
This depends on the author’s publishing contract, if any. If a contract is not explicit about reversion of rights, or if it requires that a certain procedure take place before the reversion can be said to have occurred, then the author may need to seek legal advice before proceeding, or consult with the publisher
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