Theos-Talk Archives (February 2006 Message tt00309)

Hello Kons,

> Konstantin Zaitzev wrote:
> And they are also too expensive.
Yes, the ones I have seen are basically xerox (or laser) copies of the 
original books, in letter size (8 1/2 X 11) format and perfect bound.  I 
could borrow a library copy, go to a neighborhood Kinkos and do as well 
for a lot less money. 
> In the google book search some pages in "The Theosophist" are omitted 
> and the notice is seen that it's copyrighted by Kessinger!
And, of course, his copyright claim is meaningless.  Public domain 
material cannot be copyrighted.  If he were to reset the material in a 
new typeface and a new format, he could copyright the new format and any 
annotations he might add, but he cannot copyright the original content.

> How do you think, is it possible to take any legal actions agaist 
> them?
It is possible, but very expensive.  Lawyers charge some two to five 
hundred dollars and hour, whether they are preparing for the case, 
traveling or in court.  Even a simple case that does not go to court 
will cost no less than $10,000. The simple truth is that anyone who sued 
Kessenger would have to do it as a matter of honor. They would not 
retrieve the money they spent. 
Best wishes,
Jerry



Konstantin Zaitzev wrote:

> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Hejka-Ekins <jjhe@...> wrote:
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> > Personally, I don't purchase Kessinger reprints because, without 
> > scrutinizing them page by page, against the original, I can never be 
> > sure whether he is reprinting the original edition, a later edition, 
> > somebody else's reprint of a later edition etc. 
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> And they are also too expensive.
> In the google book search some pages in "The Theosophist" are omitted 
> and the notice is seen that it's copyrighted by Kessinger!
> How do you think, is it possible to take any legal actions agaist 
> them?
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