CA Com Code Section 8303

(a)

“Protected purchaser” means a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security, or of an interest therein, who does all of the following:

(1)

Gives value.

(2)

Does not have notice of any adverse claim to the security.

(3)

Obtains control of the certificated or uncertificated security.

(b)

In addition to acquiring the rights of a purchaser, a protected purchaser also acquires its interest in the security free of any adverse claim.