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From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com
Subject: JUST HOW MUCH ARE THEY PR
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Kim Baker <KIM@uctlib.uct.ac.za>

>FACTNET will be challenging the copyright status of the materials
>contained in the Fishman-Geertz documents, in the courts.
>
>This is another result of the raids. If FACTNET wins, this will
>ramify on all other raid-related cases, including that pending on
>Dennis Erlich.
>
>What will be the implications if the Church of Scientology loses the
>copyrights?
>
>If this happens, that will mean that the Free Zone will be able to
>practice their religion, without fear of lawsuits;
>
>People who are interested in the subject will be able to know "what
>they are in for", right at the start, rather than only finding out
>many thousands of dollars, later;
>
>People who are interested in the subject will be able to "shop
>around" for competitive prices, and be able to select the people they
>take their services from;
>
>People who are not interested in the subject will no longer be drawn
>to the controversy surrounding it, resulting from the actions of the
>Church, as opposed to their religion;
>
>People who wish to do studies, comparative analysis and research
>projects on the materials will be able to do so without fear of
>reprisal;
>
>These are just a few possible consequences.....
>
>Just how much is the Church of Scientology prepared to lose, with
>these actions?
>
>
>Kim Baker
>Director, FACTNET
>Fight Against Coercive Tactics, Inc.
>
>For more information, point your web browser at:
>
>http://www.lightlink.com/factnet1

    Just for the record:

    It is not my intention to attempt to strip anybody of legal
    ownership of any intellectual property.  It it happens as a
    result of the scienos aggressive behavior, so be it.  The
    onus is on them.

    The actions I take are in furtherance of exercizing my First
    Amendment rights.         
    
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           Rev. Dennis L Erlich  * * the inFormer * *
      dennis.l.erlich@support.com  +  inForm@primenet.com
                           "tar baby"