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In the News (Thu 17 Dec 09)

  
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Plaintiff Religious Technology Center ("RTC"), a nonprofit religious corporation, "was formed by Scientologists, with the approval of [Hubbard], to act as the protector of the religion of Scientology and to own, protect, and control the utilization of the Advanced Technology in the United States." FAC, Ex.
RTC claims to be the exclusive licensee of the copyrights and the owner of the other rights in the unpublished Advanced Technology works listed in Exhibit B to the Complaint (the "Advanced Technology" works or the "Exhibit B works").
RTC's president, Warren McShane, attests that the Advanced Technology is a source of substantial revenue for RTC in the form of licensing fees paid by Churches that are licensed to use the Advanced Technology.
www.umsl.edu /services/summer/copyrite/scientol.txt   (13587 words)

  
 Religious Technology Center v. FACTnet
RTC is one of the formal entities constituting the Church of Scientology (the "Church") founded by L. Ron Hubbard.
RTC claims it has certificates of registration for the Works,is their exclusive licensee and is entitled to protect them as if it were the original holder of the copyrights.
The court concluded RTC could not establish for the purpose of the preliminary injunction motion that the documents were "not generally known" as required by the Virginia statute.
www.loundy.com /CASES/RTC_v_FACTnet.html   (3610 words)

  
 CST Legal Papers 06 Covenant, Advanced Technology
RTC accomplishes its religious purpose by authorizing and supervising the use of Scientology religious trademarks by the Church of Scientology International, the Mother Church of the Scientology faith, and by authorizing and supervising the use of Advanced Technology bu Advanced Scientology Organizations.
RTC shall use the Advanced Technology, and shall ensure that it is used by Advanced Scientology Organizations, without alteration and strictly in accordance with the Scientology Scriptures, particularly with that portion of the Scientology Scriptures known as the Scientology systems of ethics and justice and its related administrative policies.
Such religious and charitable purposes shall be determined by the Directors of RTC, and must be either consistent with the purposes of the religion of Scientology according to the Scientology Scriptures, or for the general purpose of advancing the moral and ethical level of mankind.
www.skeptictank.org /clp6.htm   (2090 words)

  
 Religious Technology Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Religious Technology Center (RTC) is a non-profit corporation established in 1982 by the Church of Scientology to control and oversee the uses of all of the trademarks, symbols and texts of Scientology and Dianetics, including the copyrighted works of the religion's founder, L.
While exercising authority over the use of all Scientology materials, RTC claims that it does not directly manage the Church of Scientology; that role is assigned to a separate corporation, the Church of Scientology International (CSI).
RTC instigated the persecution of former church technical executive David Mayo and the church that Mayo founded, the Church of the New Civilization from the early 1980's until the mid-1990's.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Religious_Technology_Center   (479 words)

  
 David Miscavige Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
David Miscavige is Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center (RTC), a non-profit organization formed in 1982 to preserve, maintain and protect the Scientology religion.
Religious Technology Center is not part of the management structure of the Church, nor is it involved in the Church’s day-to-day affairs.
The Chairman of the Board is the most senior office in RTC, and one for which David Miscavige is uniquely qualified.
www.rtc.org /david-miscavige.htm   (191 words)

  
 David Miscavige Index
David Miscavige is Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center (RTC), a non-profit organization formed in May of 1982 to preserve, maintain and protect the Scientology religion.
The Formation of Religious Technology Center (RTC) — David Miscavige is the Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center
Religious Technology Center (RTC) fondata il 16 maggio 1982 (Il Sig.
davidmiscavige.rtc.org   (879 words)

  
 David Miscavige and RELIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY CENTER
RTC is not part of the management structure of the Church and is not involved in its day-to-day affairs.
Doing so ensures that the religious marks will not be usurped in those countries and that their citizens will know that they are receiving orthodox Dianetics and Scientology religious services when a Scientology organization is formed in their area.
RTC ensured that the authenticity of each work was verified by comparing them word by word with his original manuscripts -- only once RTC was satisfied that the works were accurate were they republished.
www.theta.com /goodman/rtc.htm   (884 words)

  
 Scientology: Religious Technology Center
It is a fundamental belief of Scientologists that, if the technologies are applied exactly as he recorded them in Scientology scripture, they are universally workable and will improve conditions and result in greater spiritual awareness and ability for everyone.
Hubbard donated these marks to the Religious Technology Center (RTC), and entrusted it with the responsibility to protect the religion by enforcing orthodox application of his Scientology technologies, and to protect the public by ensuring that only authorized church organizations used the identifying religious marks.
Thus, while Church of Scientology International serves as the mother church and is responsible for the overall ecclesiastical management, dissemination and propagation of Scientology and the various churches of Scientology, Religious Technology Center serves as protector of the religion.
www.scientology.org /world/worldeng/corp/rtc.htm   (412 words)

  
 Religious Movements Homepage: Church of Scientology_Briefing on Internet Conflict
Religious practices are the exclusive province of the faithful and of ecclesiastical precepts, not of apostates and criminals who declare war on religion.
The Court found that there was no dispute that RTC holds the copyright interest in the works in question, and that they are copyrightable like other types of writings such as computer programs, poems, and musical scores, which much be used in a precise fashion.
RTC filed for summary judgment against Ward, and the court found that the postings in question were infringing and that the defenses asserted by Ward were invalid.
religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/SAVED/scientology_briefing.html   (4018 words)

  
 Scientology --- LA Times: Church of Religious Science   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Religious Science holds the belief of an infinite God, the law of reciprocity -- for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Religious Science is different from Scientology and Christian Science, said Pastor Patt Perkins of the Claremont Church of Religious Science.
Christian Science and Religious Science both grew out of the New Thought Movement in the second half of the 19th century, which stressed that sin and disease are matters of incorrect thinking.
www.holysmoke.org /cos/cult-religious-science.htm   (603 words)

  
 Religious Technology Center supplemental memorandum 12-02-02   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This attempt was the reason a different Scientology corporation, Religious Technology Center or RTC, filed the aforementioned suit in Texas because they said it had paid the attoney fees for Miscavige.
Epilog: On 22 July 2003, the 5th circuit court of appeals in Texas, vacated the Texas judgments of the district court and the case was remanded.
As such, RTC is at the top of the list of creditors of the estate, along with the personal representative’s compensation and attorneys’ fees, and ahead of the beneficiaries of the estate.
www.whyaretheydead.net /lisa_mcpherson/legal/rtc_memo_021206.html?FACTNet   (901 words)

  
 1 January 1982 Religious Technology Center is incorporated
Religious Technology Center is incorporated on 1 January 1982, a Friday.
RTC is designed to appear to be the controlling corporation, the main "front" for CST.
But first there has to be a large public spectacle of RTC being "given" trademarks and the "Advanced Technology" by "L. Ron Hubbard." And so we approach the fateful day of 10 May 1982, one of the biggest frauds ever perpetrated in history.
www.sc-i-r-s-ology.pair.com /documents/1982-01-01rtcinc.html   (198 words)

  
 Scientology Resource Directory - Religious Technology Center: Mr. David Miscavige
David Miscavige is the Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center, a non-profit organization founded in 1982 to guarantee the continued purity of Dianetics and Scientology religious technology.
Biography of David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center (RTC), ensuring the religious technologies of Dianetics and Scientology remain in proper hands and are properly ministered.
Introduction to the Religious Technology Center, Holder of the Dianetics and Scientology Trademarks and Mr.
www.smi.org /directory/organizations/churches/rtc/david-miscavige   (827 words)

  
 Mr. David Miscavige: A Biography of the Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center
Religious Technology Center holds the ultimate ecclesiastical authority regarding the standard and pure application of
Miscavige was one of a select group of leaders invited by the President of the United States to participate in a conference on religious liberty in the White House Rose Garden.
Religious Technology Center (RTC) incorporé le 16 mai 1982.
davidmiscavige.rtc.org /eng/bio/miscavige.htm   (885 words)

  
 Religious Technology Center v. Netcom On-Line Communications Services, Inc.
RTC is the owner of copyrights for some of L. Ron Hubbard's published and unpublished works; some of which are considered religious documents by the Church.
[76] In its complaint, RTC states that Hubbard died in 1986 and that he was a philosopher who wrote about "applied religious philosophy and spiritual healing technology."[77] The writings formed the basis of the Church of Scientology's theology and the training manuals used to help members rise through the Church.
The RTC has initiated lawsuits in a number of states which a number of people and at least one court feel are not based on the desire to protect their works against copyright infringement, but to quell a growing amount of criticism of the Church of Scientology.
law.richmond.edu /jolt/v3i1/burhugh.html   (10479 words)

  
 A Piece Of Blue Sky - Part 6, Chapter 5: The Religious Technology Center
On January 1, the Religious Technology Center (RTC) was incorporated.
Through the control of the trademarks RTC could control Scientology, withdrawing the right of any intransigent group to use such words as "Scientology" or "OT" in advertising, and suing if the group continued to use them.
Five of the seven incorporators of the non-profit Religious Technology Center became ASI staff.
www.cs.cmu.edu /~dst/Library/Shelf/atack/bs6-5.htm   (1918 words)

  
 Mr. David Miscavige, A Most Special Guest
The event was capped by the appearance of the senior Scientology executive Mr.
David Miscavige, Chairman of Religious Technology Center, custodian of the religious scriptures of Scientology.
David Miscavige's presence to dedicate and open this new church was significant, both for him, personally, as a first-time visitor to the country, as well as for the parishioners of the 45-year-old Johannesburg Scientology church.
www.uniquesouls.net   (917 words)

  
 What is Religious Technology Center? The President of the Church of Scientology Answers Your Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Religious Technology Center (RTC) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1982 to preserve, maintain and protect the Scientology religion.
Religious Technology Center holds the ultimate ecclesiastical authority regarding the standard and pure application of L. Ron Hubbard’s religious technologies.
Thus, while Church of Scientology International serves as the mother church and is responsible for the overall ecclesiastical management, dissemination, propagation and defense of Scientology and the various churches of Scientology, Religious Technology Center serves as the ultimate protector of the religion.
faq.scientology.org /rtc.htm   (184 words)

  
 About the Church of Scientology® Its symbols, history, belief and practices
The goal of Scientology applied religious philosophy is to bring the individual to a point where they are capable of sorting out the factors in their own life and solving their own problems.
Although mentioned in other religious texts, exteriorization is the ability of the thetan to leave the body and exist independent of the flesh.
The main Scientology religious practice is spiritual counseling called "auditing." It is a unique form of personal counseling intended to help an individual look at his own existence and improve his ability.
www.religioustolerance.org /scientol1.htm   (2197 words)

  
 10 May 1982 ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (LRH/RTC) (Advanced Technology--U.S.) [ACTUAL]
C. RTC was formed by Scientologists, with the approval of LRH, to act as the protector of the religion of Scientology and to own, protect, and control the utilization of the Advanced Technology in the United States of America and its territories and possessions (hereinafter referred to as "the U.S.A.").
D. The purpose of this Assignment Agreement is to transfer all rights in the Advanced Technology in the U.S.A. to RTC, and to prescribe certain terms and conditions governing its ownership and use and the disposition of income received by RTC by reason of its ownership and use.
RTC may retain up to ten percent (10%) of the gross income derived by RTC by reason of the Advanced Technology, to support the operating and overhead expenses of RTC.
www.sc-i-r-s-ology.pair.com /documents/1982-05-10-3atactual.html   (2103 words)

  
 Religious Technology Center v. Netcom On-Line Communication Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Religious Technology Center ("RTC"), a nonprofit religious corporation, "was formed by Scientologists, with the approval of [Hubbard], to act as the protector of the religion of Scientology and to own, protect, and control the utilization of the Advanced Technologyn7 in the United States." FAC, Ex.
The primary purpose of a preliminary injunction is to preserve the status quo pending a trial on the merits.
As a preliminary matter, Erlich argues that the Advanced Technology works cannot be trade secrets because of their nature as religious scriptures.
www.tomwbell.com /NetLaw/Ch07/Religious-TS.html   (2169 words)

  
 Omniseek: /Lifestyle /Organizations /Religious /Scientology
Director of Legal Affairs Religious Technology Center Warren McShane is Director of Legal Affairs Religious Technology Center, holder of the trademarks of Dianetics and Scientology.
RTC non fa parte della struttura direttiva della Chiesa e non partecipa alle sue attività quotidiane.
Mark Rathbun is a member of the Board and the Inspector General of Religious Technology Center, which exists to monitor and safeguard the orthodox practice of the Scientology religion.
www.omniseek.com /srch/{55293}   (711 words)

  
 Apologetics research resources on religious cults and sects - Relativism, Renewal, Revival, Religious Movements, Etc.
The United States uses the issue of religious freedom in an attempt to interfere with the internal business of sovereign nations.
In the USA, which tries to force other countries to comply with its views on religious freedom, religious intolerance often occurs under the cover of the constitutional separation of church and state, causing the nation's courts to outlaw certain religious practices (e.g.
However, cults and cult defenders often twist the term's meaning, suggesting that religious tolerance means the absence of any critical evaluation of beliefs and actions.
www.apologeticsindex.org /r00.html   (4458 words)

  
 Operation Clambake Present: Scientology Court Files
Defendants, in any event, have rendered the application of the extrinsic test unnecessary by admitting, at least for the purposes of this application for a preliminary injunction, that the procedure described in AAV is substantially similar to that described in NOTs.
For example, the Advanced Ability Center ("AAC"), run by the new Church, published a price list in its Journal in which the "Name Used by Church of SCN" is given for each "Name of Service at AAC," see, e.g., The Journal of the Advanced Ability Center, Vol.
In the absence of a showing of a reasonable likelihood of plaintiffs' success on the merits of their claim of copyright infringement, plaintiffs' application for a preliminary injunction must be, and hereby is, denied.
www.xenu.net /archive/CourtFiles/occf116.html   (3726 words)

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