This mirror of some of the wacky, nonsensical stuff L. Ron Hubbard
teaches to his cult followers (after they fork over loads of cash)
has been removed at the request of his lawyers. This is common practice-
the Cult of Scientology makes a practice of suppressing information
on their organization.
If you have any questions, please contact them (contact information
at the end of the cease and desist order).
Dear Sir:
Our office represents Religious Technology Center ("RTC"), the owner of the
confidential Advanced Technology of the Scientology religion and the holder of
exclusive rights under the copyrights applicable to the Advanced Technology materials.
The Advanced Technology materials are confidential, unpublished, copyrighted works.
RTC's unpublished, confidential works include, among others, the individual works
comprising levels known as "OT II" and "OT III"." These works are registered with the
United States Copyright Office under registration numbers TXu 303 388 and TXu 290
496.
We have been informed that you have placed our client's OT II and OT III copyrighted
works on your home page without the authorization of our client. These works can be found
under the following URLs:
http://www.shorty.com/mirror/fishman/ot2.html
http://www.shorty.com/mirror/fishman/ot3.html
http://www.shorty.com/mirror/fishman/ot8a.html
Your action in this regard violates United States copyright law. Accordingly, we request
that these works be removed immediately.
Numerous permanent injunctions and awards of statutory damages and attorneys'
fees have been entered regarding similar infringements. For instance, a jury in the United
States District Court in San Jose, California awarded statutory damages in the amount of
$75,000 against a Mr. Henson for posting only one of the Advanced Technology works
on the Internet. Statutory attorneys' fees were also awarded against Mr. Henson and, in
addition, he is also permanently enjoined from committing any further infringements. A
United States District Court in the state of Virginia granted judgment for damages, costs,
and a permanent injunction related to similar copyright infringement. Permanent
injunctions have also been entered in three additional U.S. cases.
Similar results have been reached in Europe. A Swedish court enjoined a
defendant who engaged in similar infringements, in addition to finding that his actions in
placing our client's copyrighted works on the Internet violated the owner's rights under
Swedish copyright law. He was also fined for his illegal actions and ordered to pay
litigation costs.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Ava Paquette
Moxon & Kobrin
3055 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 900
Los Angeles, California 90010
Tel: (213) 487-4468
Fax: (213) 487-5385