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(2) of the 10,000 copies printed, Northwest would
(a) give 100 free copies to petitioner; (b) give away 200
copies to major bookstores and book reviewers; (c) sell
2,500 copies through its "test market program"; and (d) sell
the remaining books in the retail marketplace;
(3) petitioner would be paid 40% of the retail amount
of each book sold through the test market program, and a
royalty equal to 15% of the retail price of any remaining
books sold to bookstores and wholesalers;
(4) Northwest was to pay royalties on January 31 and
July 31 of each year, along with interest penalties for late
payments;
(5) Northwest was to do a certain amount of sales
promotion, advertising, and publicity; and
(6) Northwest was to have exclusive rights to the book.
Representatives of Northwest had told petitioner that his book
would probably earn him at least $20,000 in royalties.
"Searchlight, Nevada" was published by Northwest and
released in December 1995 at a retail price of $7.95. The book
is 131 pages long and has an international standard book number.
It was available for immediate purchase at Barnes & Noble Book-
sellers in Boynton Beach, Florida, and Falls Church, Virginia,
and at Super Crown Books, store #106. The book could also be
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