BBT History

Time line

1. Order from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada to "if you ever get
money print books". Also last letter to Srila Prabhupada in Dec of 1936
asking him to preach in English. Quotes of Srila Prabhupada saying this
is the instruction my life and soul.
2. Quote SP saying Translating SB is main service. Making ISKCON is secondary service.
3. Some other quotes saying the importance of Books, book printing and distribution.
4. Brief Lila in India of BTG, SB printing and distribution.
5. Coming to NY, establishing ISKCON, Inc. and quoting the last purpose as the base of BBT.

6. Printing of BTG started. First BTG prined by ISKCON, Inc. New issues printed. SP working on translating books.
7. 1968 first book published in US by ISKCON, Inc. ISKCON Press being
established. NY, Boston, NY moves, all ISKCON, Inc. temples.
8.
How translation, transcription, editing, layout, composing,
proofreading, sanskrit editing and printing used to take place in early
days via ISKCON Press, adivision of ISKCON, Inc. SP instructions on editing.
9. Which books published via ISKCON Press from 1968-1970.
10. Dia Nippon association. Whcih bTG, which books printed.
11. How Street Sankirtan took off and BTGs started going and small books.
12. Krishna Book Printed. Distributed.
13. DOM given. DOM
states SP society as ISKCON, Inc. All 34 centres are branches of
ISKCON, Inc. and share the benefit of BBT.(money and books)
14. More books printed. All copyrighted by ISKCON, Inc., or its
divisions-ISKCON Press or ISKCON Books(distribution dept). US Copyright
office registered likewise.
16. Letter sent to all TPs for ISKCON Organization, GBC, and LA BBT operations on April 22, 1972.
17.
LA BBT Trust formalized in 1972 via BBT Instrument May 29, 1972.
ISKCON, Inc. sole beneficiary. All copyrights, existing and future, to
be formally kept with this Trust. Original Trustees. 


18. Book distruibution increases profusely. List of Books printed from 1972-1977. Book distribution scores of those years. COpyright records state author as Srila Prabhupada. Copyright owned by BBT.


19. SP instructions of those years.
20. Trustees how resigned - new appointed. Finally SP, Hansadutta, Bhagavan. ramesvara Secretary appointed.
21. ISKCON Press moved to LA in 1975. CC printed.
22. LA temple ISKCON, Inc.(NY) property.
23.
SP directly instructed Svarup Damodar to publish 2-3 books from BBT.
Otherwise only His books. Bhaktivedanta book Trust, it is
Bhaktivedanta's Book Trust not of any other author's.
24. BBT divisions around the world translating and printing SP books.
List divisions and books printed-broadly. Policy -10% royalty. Letter
quote. Copyright held by BBT LA. All foreign divisions give royalty for
infomral license to translate and print.
25. BBT library party. Around the world. SP instructions. Some overview.
26. 1977 Book scores.
27. BTG editors. Policy.
28.
SP angry for book changes. Example of changes in his presence. His
instructions. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's book changed and instructions of
SP in that regard.
29. List of Original editions
30. BG changed. Account.
30. Trustees remaining - Hans and Bhagavan. Bhagavan resigned soon. Hans alone Trustee
31. 1986 meeting of GBC(calling themselves International BBT Trustees). Want to form another Entity to print books.
The GREAT THEFT
32. Subsequently BBTI & BBP was formed. No connection to BBT or ISKCON, Inc. Not formed according to BBT Instrument of 1972 encompassing Srila Prabhupada's directions on how he wanted his books to be handled.


33. Copyrights sought to be transferred to BBTI, without legal authorization from BBT Trust. No Trustee signs.
34. Logo BBT and Trademark Bhaktivedanta Book Trust transferred illegally to BBTI
35. Books marketed under the name of BBT still.
36. Other authors books started to be printed under BBT name and logo to use its credibility and name and customer base.
37. Books continuously changed. SB, Krishna Book, CC, Iso, NOD, TLC etc.
38. 1991/1993 lawsuit in Malaysia against Hamsadutta
38. History and end -transfer to LA in 1997.
39. Hamsadutta lawsuit history. Settlement?
40 KBI history
41.
Books still copyrighted by BBTI. Trademark too. Other authors being
publishjed via BBT logo. Books being changed and printed. and changes being
justified.
42. Irresponsible publishing.
41. LI case/BBT case