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 * By written agreement.
 * By written assignment.
 * By written consent.
 * By written contract.

620.9(B)(2)&emsp;Transfer by Written Instrument from a Third Party

The U.S. Copyright Office will accept a that clearly states that the copyright was transferred to the  by a written transfer that was made by a third party.

"Examples:


 * By court order.
 * By mortgage foreclosure.
 * Deed from trustee in bankruptcy.
 * From mortgagee after foreclosure."

620.9(B)(3)&emsp;Transfer by Inheritance

The U.S. Copyright Office will accept a that clearly states that the copyright was transferred to the  by will or by the applicable laws of intestate succession.

"Examples:


 * By descent.
 * By inheritance.
 * By intestate succession.
 * By will.
 * Heir of author.
 * Heir under state law.
 * Sole distributee of author who died intestate."

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