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from Kriya Discussion Board 29 October 2002
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Posted on 10/29/2002 at 05:22:04 PM by Anonymous

Four remaining issues in the 12 year lawsuit by SRF against Ananda were decided yesterday in federal court. Remember, SRF had already lost all of their claims so far against Ananda: claims to the commercial trademark on 'Paramhansa Yogananda', 'self-realization', Yogananda's likeness, etc. These last four issues were all that hadn't already been thrown out by the federal judge.

The four remaining issues decided in the month long trial that ended yesterday:

1. Four photographs that SRF claimed Ananda infringed- SRF dropped this claim in the middle of the trial. No damages, no copyright infringement.

2. Some articles and quotes from Yogananda that Ananda used in their magazines over twelve years ago- SRF dropped this claim in the middle of the trial. No damages, no copyright infringement.

3. Ananda's mimeographing of the Bhagavad Gita interpretation and Second Coming (from the old magazines)over twelve years ago- the jury ruled that SRF does own the copyrights to these, but that Ananda's use was 'fair use'. No damages, don't know whether this was technically a copyright infringement.

4. Two sound recordings of Yogananda's voice sold by Ananda- $28,000 damages, copyright infringement.

After 12 years, and tens of millions of dollars spent, SRF won $28,000 damages. This was about 1-2 days worth of each sides attorney's fees in this trial.

This was probably a win for both sides (I hear that's what the judge said). Perhaps both sides can now go home and think about living the teachings of Yogananda- harmony, cooperation, etc.

(Source: someone who was there for the trial)

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