[sword-devel] Fwd: Bible in Basic English - Out of Copyright

[jhphx]

Good to know. Thanks for checking into it.

Jerry

On 3/12/2020 8:03 AM, Michael H wrote:
> FYI: Status of the Bible in BASIC English is Public Domain Worldwide, 
> according to the original publisher.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Reitha Pattison* <rpattison at cambridge.org 
> <mailto:rpattison at cambridge.org>>
> Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 6:01 AM
> Subject: Bible in Basic English - Out of Copyright
> To: cmahte at gmail.com <mailto:cmahte at gmail.com> <cmahte at gmail.com 
> <mailto:cmahte at gmail.com>>
>
>
> Dear Michael Hart,
> Thank you for your patience.
> I am now able to confirm that the /Bible in Basic English/ is now out 
> of copyright throughout the world and, as such, there is no need for 
> us to grant permission to you for reproduction of the work.
> Good luck with your project.
> All best wishes,
> Reitha
> Dr Reitha Pattison (she/her)
> Head of Rights Sales
> Academic Business Development
> Cambridge University Press
> _____________________________________________
> *From:* Reitha Pattison
> *Sent:* 09 March 2020 16:33
> *To:* cmahte at gmail.com <mailto:cmahte at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* FW: Rights Request
> Dear Michael Hart,
> Many thanks for your request, as detailed below. I am conferring with 
> our Bibles team on the status of the copyright and rights holdings in 
> the /Bible in Basic English/, and will get back to you as soon as I can.
> All best wishes,
> Reitha
> Dr Reitha Pattison (she/her)
> Head of Rights Sales, Academic Business Development
> Cambridge University Press, University Printing House,
> Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 8BS
> Tel: +44 (0)1223 326 140
> Email: _rpattison at cambridge.org_ <mailto:rpattison at cambridge.org>
> <https://www.cambridge.org/about-us/rights-permissions/rights-guides>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rights Request [mailto:noreply at cambridge.org]
> Sent: 08 March 2020 03:33
> To: Foreign Rights <foreignrights at cambridge.org 
> <mailto:foreignrights at cambridge.org>>
> Subject: Rights Request
> Requester Details--------------------------
> Name: MICHAEL HART
> Email: cmahte at gmail.com <mailto:cmahte at gmail.com>
> Company or Publishing House:
> Street: 5214, KELLY HILL DR
> Town: Arlington    State/Province: TX  Zip/Post Code: 76017  Country: 
> United States
> Telephone: 6825581377
> Requested Book Details---------------------
> Title: Bible in Basic English
> Author or Editor: S. Hooke
> Year of publication: 1949 or 1961
> ISBN:
> Requested Rights: Translation Reprint
> Requestor Publication----------------------
> Working Title: Several
> Publisher: Mr.
> Market Territory:
> Format: Print E-Book
> Other Details:
> I wish to utilize the Bible In Basic English as a source for compiling 
> several works which are completely or nearly 100% remixes of the 
> scripture source. The primary usage for this is to be available in 
> digital format for download at no cost, but I was also hoping/planning 
> to make them available for purchase in digital and print-on-demand 
> form on the Amazon platform.
> The works include
> The Jesus Remix: the four gospels in a chronological sequence.
> The Church Remix: the Acts/Epistles/Revelation in a chronological 
> sequence.
> The Genesis Report: Early Bible portions in chronological Sequence.
> The Exodus Report: Exodus - Joshua in a chronologial Sequence.
> The Kingdom Report: Samuel - Ezra in a Chronological Report
> Paul: his Work and Writings
> John: his Work and Writings
> The Teachings of Jesus
> The Laws of the Bible.
> I am producing these in Versions of the Bible Designed for American 
> and British readers of a high reading ability. The Bible in Basic 
> English provides the widest possible audience potentially up to 2 
> billion readers that can understand the words.
> Separately I seek permission to produce these works 1. for digital 
> noncommercial release without geographic restriction.
> and
> 2. for commercial release both digital and print, in the USA, in 
> Australia, in Japan, in the UK, in Europe, and in Canada.
> Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the 
> University of Cambridge with VAT registered number GB 823 8476 09.  
> Our principal office is at University Printing House, Shaftesbury 
> Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BS, United Kingdom.
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