For example, a publication might seek exclusive German or Japanese translation rights. If such a publication is indeed distributed world-wide, this is not a problem. If, however, a publication has a limited regional distribution, you might wish to specify a geographic limit to those rights. Whenever you write an article that you want to sell more than once, be sure to retain the necessary rights. Other rights transfers offer less obvious pitfalls.
Electronic rights are another sticky issue.
Of greater concern, however, is the accessibility of material that has been posted by a U.S. publication. The Internet audience is truly international, and a publication may be reluctant to pay money for an article that its readers are already able to access online for free. The market for electronic material in languages other than English offers additional opportunities for writers. This would enable you to sell the same piece online in Swedish, Hungarian, and dozens of other languages. Another option is to request a duration limit to electronic use, and ask that your material be removed from a publication's website after a specified time.