Who Owns the Copyright to Crisis of Conscience?

by Hold Me-Thrill Me 32 Replies latest jw friends

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  Hold Me-Thrill Me

  Recently there was a thread where someone asked if there was a copy of Crisis of Conscience they could purchase.

  Raymond Franz it seems had limited resources yet he was able to provide Crisis of Conscience in printed form to what? thousands? My late wife being one who purchased a copy.

  Who owns the copyright to Crisis of Conscience and why is its availability in printed form so limited making it too expensive for many who would like a copy?

  Frank
  
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  Watchtower-Free

  
  
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  Hold Me-Thrill Me

  Beautiful!

  Thanks Watchtower-Free.
  
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  Hold Me-Thrill Me

  Crisis of Conscience is an important work that should be shared in printed form with as many as possible. Why is his book not available in printed form?
  

  I know brothers who would read it if I personally gave them a copy.
  
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  FayeDunaway

  I think perhaps we should band together and put this book back in print. I have no idea how to actually do such a thing, but I will contribute to the cause if one of you does know and is willing.
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  Village Idiot

  Maybe Simon could purchase those rights.
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  nonjwspouse

  I believe his widow recently died and a large number of boxes the books were found among her things, and were made available online. It is available for download, both at a cost and free.
  
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  Hold Me-Thrill Me

  The books in print are too few and too expensive for many. To whom did she leave copyright rights is the question. Rays books must be reprinted and allowed to flood the JW market.
  
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  Slave4_38y

  I don't think Cynthia left the rights to anyone. And Commentary Press was created for the sole purpose of printing COC. Am I right?
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  oppostate

  Does anyone know the young Russian's name, who was helpful to Ray in running the web site and book orders?

  He could provide some ideas about getting info for republishing CoC.