>Morrissey has no choice but to offer for sale all of his business interests in "The Smiths" to any interested party / investor. This would include Morrissey's full and exclusive rights to :

>1. The name 'The Smiths', as created by Morrissey.
>2. All Smiths artwork, as created by Morrissey.
>3. All Smiths merchandising rights.
>4. All Smiths songs lyrically / musically.
>5. All synchronisation rights.
>6. All Smiths recordings.
>7. All contractual rights for Smiths publishing.

>Morrissey: "I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce. I have had enough of malicious associations. With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill-will and destruction, and this is the only resolution. The songs are me - they are no one else - but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health."

Thoughts?