An agreement between Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx:
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0000 X.X. 0XX Xxxxxxx Xxx. 000x
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
The basic agreement transfers the copyright for the book HOW TO TRADE IN STOCKS
originally registered on May 3, 1940 under the name of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx. It
was thereby registered under file A144838 in the US copyright office.
The copyright was renewed in the name of Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Xx., under file
R431500 March 13th in the US copyright office.
The copyright was then passed on to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, as wife of Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Jr., upon Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Jr.'s death on February 20, 1976.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx warrants and guarantees that she is the surviving legal heir
to Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Jr.'s estate. She represents that she was the sole
beneficiary of his will and executrix of the estate, and that said will was
properly probated and closed under the laws of New York State. In this will
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx was designated as the sole heir and beneficiary.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx further warrants and guarantees that she has not entered into
any contracts for the book: "How to Trade in Stocks" by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx except
with Traders Press and a German publisher. These contracts and agreements will
become null and void with this agreement.
She hereby grants, assigns, and sells to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx all of her rights,
title and interest to the book: "How to Trade in Stocks" by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx with
regard to the rights given and granted to her from the estate of Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, including but not limited to the "book" as registered and renewed by
the United States Copyright office.
She further agrees she will also furnish to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx all pertinent
pictures, memorabilia and biographical information. She also grants the sole and
exclusive rights to use of the "likeness" of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Sr. and the name,
these rights as furnished and provided to her by the estate and will of Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Jr. She further grants Mr. Smitten full rights, without limitation, to
modify this published work as he sees fit.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx further warrants and guarantees that she will also furnish
and execute all other documents as may be required by Mr. Smitten in the future.
This agreement shall inure to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and to all
heirs of both parties. Furthermore, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall have the exclusive
right to assign this copyright to the benefit of his successors, heirs, and for
any legal or personal use he may chose.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx also acknowledges the receipt of $7,500 dollars received by
wire transfer on March 7, 2000 from the Toronto Dominion Bank into her account
in the Chase Bank in New York City.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx hereby transfers the copyright to the book: How To Trade in
Stocks by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, individually as the sole heir and executrix of Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Jr.'s estate. She further warrants and guarantees that she has the
sole authority to enter into this contract. She further warrants that she will
enter into no other agreements and that all other agreements are null and void
as of the date of this agreement.
In conclusion, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx upon this day March 13, 2000 for the sum of
$7,500, in turn, sells, transfers and assigns all her rights title and interest
in the copyright of "HOW TO TRADE IN STOCKS" written by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx as
received by her as the exclusive heir to Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Jr. to: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Smitten at 0000 XX 0xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 000-x, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000.
March 13th, 2000
Signed: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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An agreement between Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx:
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0000 X.X. 0XX Xxxxxxx Xxx. 000x
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
To Whom It May Concern:
On this day March 13th, 2000--I, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, sold to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx all
my exlusive rights, title, and interest in the copyright of: "How To Trade In
Stocks" by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx.
Please note as the widow of Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Jr., and sole legal heir to his
estate all these rights passed on to me (Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx) upon my husband's
death on February 20, 1976.
Therefore, all prior agreements on publishing the book "How To Trade In Stocks"
by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx are now null and void, and all future agreements must be
re-negotiated with Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx as the new exclusive copyright holder.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
March 13th, 2000
Signed: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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