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.
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From: *Reitha Pattison* <rpatti...@cambridge.org
<mailto:rpatti...@cambridge.org>>
Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 6:01 AM
Subject: Bible in Basic English - Out of Copyright
To: cma...@gmail.com <mailto:cma...@gmail.com> <cma...@gmail.com
<mailto:cma...@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
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*From:* Reitha Pattison
*Sent:* 09 March 2020 16:33
*To:* cma...@gmail.com <mailto:cma...@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@cambridge.org_ <mailto:rpatti...@cambridge.org>
<https://www.cambridge.org/about-us/rights-permissions/rights-guides>
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To: Foreign Rights <foreignrig...@cambridge.org
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Subject: Rights Request
Requester Details--------------------------
Name: MICHAEL HART
Email: cma...@gmail.com <mailto:cma...@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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