Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt01178)

Dr. Tillett,
    Thanks so much for your response and comments they are appreciated. I 
stand corrected on my misunderstanding and thank you for posting the additional 
information to assist myself and others here to understand the situation. With 
you kind attention may I ask in regard to the current post.

1. Is it possible for you to elaborate on:

>>threatened by actions taken by Dr. Algeo and others on his behalf.<<

Who were the others you refer too and what nature were their actions?


>> I subsequently wrote again â?? and eventually to all members of the 
Committee involved in he proposed publication for whom I had contact details â?? 
informing them that, if the original conditions required by the family were not met, 
any use of

Johnâ??s work, directly or indirectly, would be in breach of their intellectual 
property rights. No member of the Committee acknowledged, let alone replied 
to, that correspondence. A letter was received from a firm of attorneys in the 
USA appearing to claiming, with Johnâ??s death, no rights existed.

<<


This is a substantial issue as a thread on the Forum.  You state none of the 
Committee Members replied to this formal communication. Who was the Chair 
Person of the Committee? Was the Committee free to take it's own decision 
independent of Algeo or the Organization? Could individual Members of the Committee 
respond individually by letter to you on an issue such as this? Daniel has 
stated here that during the entire undertaking he was in regular correspondence and 
communication with you. Daniel should make clear in this particular 
circumstance what took place from his Committee position and perspective and knowledge 
of your letters to the Members of the Committee to help amplify understanding. 
I presume they all or at least some have retained your letter. also there 
must the "Minutes of the Committee" still around as a record of the proceedings 
on the matter. Who was the Secretary? Could the Organization overrule the 
majority recommendation of the Committee and take actions opposed to it's advice?

2. What was the name of the Attorney Firm and where were they located at? 
Were they the contracted Legal Advisors for the Organization? Or were they only 
representing Algeo. Was this law Firm an agency that specialized only in 
literary property issues? Dallas had a lifetime of Publishing experience do you mind 
if I inquire what if any genuflection's he might have had about this issue 
and his advice to you?

   What was the position of the U. S. Attorney in this matter if you recall?

    I completely agree with your positions about the morality of unconsented 
use. So it seems that there could have been Legal recourse but due to cost 
considerations it was abandoned. That is a shame, but I know it happens all the 
time where money is the pivotal decision basis for action. I can't help 
wondering if there are not powerful Literary Property Associations Worldwide that are 
Advocates in such circumstances?
   Do you plan to publish all this and show all the actual correspondence and 
other particulars that would educate Theosophists on what has taken place in 
Coopers case?

    I once served on a committee that was central to decisions on millions of 
dollars per annum and when things turned the wrong way due to the Chairmans 
fiduciary ambitions the only the only thing I could do was make other 
organizations aware so they could effectively block the wrong actions and resign my 
position as an Officer.

But notwithstanding the information as I now understand with your kind 
assistance I am still not convinced that Daniel Caldwell himself should be accused 
as a "Thief"
by anyone as he received no benefit or gain, and his hand was never the hand 
that grasped the literary property and he also has publicly stated here that 
he agrees with your position on Cooper then and now. Nothing substantial passed 
into his direct possession or benefit what action is he then accused of?

Best regards

John



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