1.
The Writer hereby assigns, transfers, sets over and delivers
to the Publisher all right, title and interest to the work, including the
copyright.
2.
The rights hereby assigned by the writer to the publisher
comprise all the rights in the work of every kind, nature and description,
including, but not limited to, (a) the right to use, license, exploit, sell or
otherwise dispose of the work as the Publisher sees fit; (b) all publication
rights therein, including but not limited to: print rights in all forms and
media; radio and television broadcast rights; mechanical, electronic, and video
rights; rights in all other forms and media either now known or hereafter
discovered; (c) the right to secure copyright on the work throughout the world
in all languages; and (d) all subsidiary rights therein.
3.
The Writer hereby represents and warrants that the Writer is
the sole Writer of the work; that the work is original and has not heretofore
been published; that the work does not infringe upon any statutory copyright,
common law right, proprietary rights, or any other right whatsoever; that the
work is innocent and contains no matter contrary to law, that the Writer is the
sole owner of the work and said rights are in all respects free and clear; and
that the Writer has not heretofore made any commitment with respect with
respect thereto in conflict with the terms of this agreement.
4.
The Publisher shall pay the Writer $50 on first publication of the work. This amount shall be full and final payment
for the work and all rights therein.
5.
The Publisher shall have the right to deal with the work in
any manner deemed expedient in the sole judgment of the Publisher, including
the right (a) to condense, expand, revise, rewrite, or retitle; (b) to publish
or not; (c) to register the copyright in the work in the Publisher’s name, or
any imprint thereof.
6.
In any event any provision hereof shall be for any reason
deemed illegal or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
7.
This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of
the State of Tennessee.