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	== Correspondence ==		<div class="section" id="Correspondence" text="Correspondence"><h2>Correspondence</h2></div>

	=== 1969 Correspondence ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1969_Correspondence" text="1969 Correspondence"><h3>1969 Correspondence</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969\|Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969]]:''' The Sankirtana Movement is not my invention. So how can it be copyrighted? Besides that, as you will find in the album of my previous recording, the chanting of Hare Krishna is going on since time immemorial. So Hare Krishna cannot be copyrighted, although the tune in which I sing with my disciples, that may be made copyrighted. I have no objection to sign this agreement, but don't be misled that the chanting of Hare Krishna or Lord Caitanya's Movement can be made copyrighted.		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969" link_text="Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969\|Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969]]:''' The Sankirtana Movement is not my invention. So how can it be copyrighted? Besides that, as you will find in the album of my previous recording, the chanting of Hare Krishna is going on since time immemorial. So Hare Krishna cannot be copyrighted, although the tune in which I sing with my disciples, that may be made copyrighted. I have no objection to sign this agreement, but don't be misled that the chanting of Hare Krishna or Lord Caitanya's Movement can be made copyrighted.

	There are some points in the contract which are not very clear, so you may explain them to me further by post. The points are as follows: "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to collect preserve and distribute all tangible expressions of said sound vibrations." "Said sound vibrations shall be fixed in a tangible form solely by ISKCON" "ISKCON shall have the exclusive right to any existing sound recordings contained in any medium of fixation that have been previously recorded by the SWAMI" "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right to use the name and likeness of the SWAMI for all purposes and activities encompassed by this agreement."~~</span>~~		There are some points in the contract which are not very clear, so you may explain them to me further by post. The points are as follows: "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to collect preserve and distribute all tangible expressions of said sound vibrations." "Said sound vibrations shall be fixed in a tangible form solely by ISKCON" "ISKCON shall have the exclusive right to any existing sound recordings contained in any medium of fixation that have been previously recorded by the SWAMI" "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right to use the name and likeness of the SWAMI for all purposes and activities encompassed by this agreement."

	So upon hearing from you on these points I shall send you back the agreement duly signed by me. I am very much encouraged by the statement of your letter, but I must let you know the pros and cons of this agreement.		So upon hearing from you on these points I shall send you back the agreement duly signed by me. I am very much encouraged by the statement of your letter, but I must let you know the pros and cons of this agreement.</div>
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	=== 1970 Correspondence ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1970_Correspondence" text="1970 Correspondence"><h3>1970 Correspondence</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970\|Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970]]:''' At least one hour daily you must fix separately for exclusive chanting. In our previous correspondence we discussed about your marriage, so I told you that there is no objection. If you are feeling too much disturbance, why not marry some German girl who may be greatly helpful to your Krishna Conscious activities. I recommend this for you. Last Saturday we had three marriages performed here in L.A.</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970" link_text="Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970\|Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970]]:''' At least one hour daily you must fix separately for exclusive chanting. In our previous correspondence we discussed about your marriage, so I told you that there is no objection. If you are feeling too much disturbance, why not marry some German girl who may be greatly helpful to your Krishna Conscious activities. I recommend this for you. Last Saturday we had three marriages performed here in L.A.</div>
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	=== 1972 Correspondence ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1972_Correspondence" text="1972 Correspondence"><h3>1972 Correspondence</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972\|Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972]]:''' Another thing, because our business is to engage many men in the devotional service of Krsna, then if we give the job to others for distributing all our books, then where is the opportunity for our students to canvass all the citizens to purchase our books to give them good training how to preach? I think Macmillan wants "exclusive" rights to distribute, but we must be allowed to sell our own books, otherwise where is the preaching? So do not sign any more contracts until I have considered the matter thoroughly. If we purchase their books at 50%, then they must also purchase our books at 50%, and we must have the right to sell any amount, and we must be reimbursed for the amount we have spent preparing the Bhagavad-gita As It Is manuscripts and picture-pages.</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972" link_text="Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972\|Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972]]:''' Another thing, because our business is to engage many men in the devotional service of Krsna, then if we give the job to others for distributing all our books, then where is the opportunity for our students to canvass all the citizens to purchase our books to give them good training how to preach? I think Macmillan wants "exclusive" rights to distribute, but we must be allowed to sell our own books, otherwise where is the preaching? So do not sign any more contracts until I have considered the matter thoroughly. If we purchase their books at 50%, then they must also purchase our books at 50%, and we must have the right to sell any amount, and we must be reimbursed for the amount we have spent preparing the Bhagavad-gita As It Is manuscripts and picture-pages.</div>
			</div>

	=== 1974 Correspondence ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1974_Correspondence" text="1974 Correspondence"><h3>1974 Correspondence</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974\|Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974]]:''' I specifically formed the BBT to invest in it exclusive rights for the printing of all literature containing my teachings, writings and lectures. In this way the collections are to be divided fifty percent for printing new books and fifty percent for construction of temples.		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974" link_text="Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974">
	The BBT can authorize a center to print, as in the case of foreign translations, with the agreement that when the foreign printing becomes financially solvent they will pay royalties to the BBT. But all printing of ISKCON literature must be by the BBT or under their sanction and approval.</~~span~~>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974\|Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974]]:''' I specifically formed the BBT to invest in it exclusive rights for the printing of all literature containing my teachings, writings and lectures. In this way the collections are to be divided fifty percent for printing new books and fifty percent for construction of temples.
			The BBT can authorize a center to print, as in the case of foreign translations, with the agreement that when the foreign printing becomes financially solvent they will pay royalties to the BBT. But all printing of ISKCON literature must be by the BBT or under their sanction and approval.</div>
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	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974\|Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974]]:''' We all left Tirupati feeling very much inspired by the darsana and by your excellent management, and we hope to return when we are able again.		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974" link_text="Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974">
	If there is any land available, either for purchase or donation, we would be interested in constructing a cottage for the exclusive use of members of our society when they make pilgrimage to Tirupati. Please advise us on the availability of such land. Again thanking you for your excellent hospitality,</~~span~~>		<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974\|Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974]]:''' We all left Tirupati feeling very much inspired by the darsana and by your excellent management, and we hope to return when we are able again.
			If there is any land available, either for purchase or donation, we would be interested in constructing a cottage for the exclusive use of members of our society when they make pilgrimage to Tirupati. Please advise us on the availability of such land. Again thanking you for your excellent hospitality,</div>
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	=== 1975 Correspondence ~~===~~		<div class="sub_section" id="1975_Correspondence" text="1975 Correspondence"><h3>1975 Correspondence</h3></div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975\|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' Syamalal Gupta is well known to me. He is an able man, and if he likes he can help us in so many ways. You can inform him that we are selling our books all over the world between 30 to 40 lakhs worth per month, but not in India are we selling because we do not have any sales organization. But, to give him the exclusive rights, they have to guarantee some minimum amount of order per month. We are selling 30-40 lakhs around the world so we shall expect at least sales in India of one lakh per month of Rupees.</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975\|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' Syamalal Gupta is well known to me. He is an able man, and if he likes he can help us in so many ways. You can inform him that we are selling our books all over the world between 30 to 40 lakhs worth per month, but not in India are we selling because we do not have any sales organization. But, to give him the exclusive rights, they have to guarantee some minimum amount of order per month. We are selling 30-40 lakhs around the world so we shall expect at least sales in India of one lakh per month of Rupees.</div>
			</div>

	<~~span~~ class="~~LET~~-~~statistics~~">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975\|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' So on experimental stage we can make them the exclusive sales agent for six months to one year, if they can guarantee a certain reasonable amount of monthly order. If the agree to Rs. 1 lakh per month than for the first four months they must pay us Rs. 50,000/- per month and then Rs. 1 lakh per month upon delivery. Yes, you can print small books as much as possible. The paper sample you sent in your last letter is all right if it is acceptable for the Indian book market. If the sales will go on, even if the paper is inferior, then it is all right. S. Chand Co. they are able to sell 1 lakh of Rs. of our books per month. They can do this if it is organized properly. But, they should not get any commission on books we sell ourselves, nor will we sell our books at prices below that of the retail shops.</~~span~~>		<div class="quote" book="Let" link="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975" link_text="Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975">
			<div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975\|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' So on experimental stage we can make them the exclusive sales agent for six months to one year, if they can guarantee a certain reasonable amount of monthly order. If the agree to Rs. 1 lakh per month than for the first four months they must pay us Rs. 50,000/- per month and then Rs. 1 lakh per month upon delivery. Yes, you can print small books as much as possible. The paper sample you sent in your last letter is all right if it is acceptable for the Indian book market. If the sales will go on, even if the paper is inferior, then it is all right. S. Chand Co. they are able to sell 1 lakh of Rs. of our books per month. They can do this if it is organized properly. But, they should not get any commission on books we sell ourselves, nor will we sell our books at prices below that of the retail shops.</div>
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== Correspondence ==

=== 1969 Correspondence ===

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969|Letter to Dinesh -- New Vrindaban 10 June, 1969]]:''' The Sankirtana Movement is not my invention. So how can it be copyrighted? Besides that, as you will find in the album of my previous recording, the chanting of Hare Krishna is going on since time immemorial. So Hare Krishna cannot be copyrighted, although the tune in which I sing with my disciples, that may be made copyrighted. I have no objection to sign this agreement, but don't be misled that the chanting of Hare Krishna or Lord Caitanya's Movement can be made copyrighted.

There are some points in the contract which are not very clear, so you may explain them to me further by post. The points are as follows: "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to collect preserve and distribute all tangible expressions of said sound vibrations." "Said sound vibrations shall be fixed in a tangible form solely by ISKCON" "ISKCON shall have the exclusive right to any existing sound recordings contained in any medium of fixation that have been previously recorded by the SWAMI" "ISKCON shall have the sole and exclusive right to use the name and likeness of the SWAMI for all purposes and activities encompassed by this agreement."

So upon hearing from you on these points I shall send you back the agreement duly signed by me. I am very much encouraged by the statement of your letter, but I must let you know the pros and cons of this agreement.

=== 1970 Correspondence ===

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970|Letter to Jayagovinda -- Los Angeles 3 February, 1970]]:''' At least one hour daily you must fix separately for exclusive chanting. In our previous correspondence we discussed about your marriage, so I told you that there is no objection. If you are feeling too much disturbance, why not marry some German girl who may be greatly helpful to your Krishna Conscious activities. I recommend this for you. Last Saturday we had three marriages performed here in L.A.

=== 1972 Correspondence ===

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972|Letter to Bali-mardana -- Bombay March 22, 1972]]:''' Another thing, because our business is to engage many men in the devotional service of Krsna, then if we give the job to others for distributing all our books, then where is the opportunity for our students to canvass all the citizens to purchase our books to give them good training how to preach? I think Macmillan wants "exclusive" rights to distribute, but we must be allowed to sell our own books, otherwise where is the preaching? So do not sign any more contracts until I have considered the matter thoroughly. If we purchase their books at 50%, then they must also purchase our books at 50%, and we must have the right to sell any amount, and we must be reimbursed for the amount we have spent preparing the Bhagavad-gita As It Is manuscripts and picture-pages.

=== 1974 Correspondence ===

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974|Letter to All ISKCON Centers -- Vrindaban 14 March, 1974]]:''' I specifically formed the BBT to invest in it exclusive rights for the printing of all literature containing my teachings, writings and lectures. In this way the collections are to be divided fifty percent for printing new books and fifty percent for construction of temples.
The BBT can authorize a center to print, as in the case of foreign translations, with the agreement that when the foreign printing becomes financially solvent they will pay royalties to the BBT. But all printing of ISKCON literature must be by the BBT or under their sanction and approval.

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974|Letter to The Management of Tirupati-Tirumala-Devasthanam -- Bombay 4 May, 1974]]:''' We all left Tirupati feeling very much inspired by the darsana and by your excellent management, and we hope to return when we are able again.
If there is any land available, either for purchase or donation, we would be interested in constructing a cottage for the exclusive use of members of our society when they make pilgrimage to Tirupati. Please advise us on the availability of such land. Again thanking you for your excellent hospitality,

=== 1975 Correspondence ===

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' Syamalal Gupta is well known to me. He is an able man, and if he likes he can help us in so many ways. You can inform him that we are selling our books all over the world between 30 to 40 lakhs worth per month, but not in India are we selling because we do not have any sales organization. But, to give him the exclusive rights, they have to guarantee some minimum amount of order per month. We are selling 30-40 lakhs around the world so we shall expect at least sales in India of one lakh per month of Rupees.

'''[[Vanisource:Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975|Letter to Gopala Krsna -- Berkeley 17 July, 1975]]:''' So on experimental stage we can make them the exclusive sales agent for six months to one year, if they can guarantee a certain reasonable amount of monthly order. If the agree to Rs. 1 lakh per month than for the first four months they must pay us Rs. 50,000/- per month and then Rs. 1 lakh per month upon delivery. Yes, you can print small books as much as possible. The paper sample you sent in your last letter is all right if it is acceptable for the Indian book market. If the sales will go on, even if the paper is inferior, then it is all right. S. Chand Co. they are able to sell 1 lakh of Rs. of our books per month. They can do this if it is organized properly. But, they should not get any commission on books we sell ourselves, nor will we sell our books at prices below that of the retail shops.