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::a) Osho, the copyright owner, has licensed part of his copyright, i.e. the right to publish, under very specific conditions, or | ::a) Osho, the copyright owner, has licensed part of his copyright, i.e. the right to publish, under very specific conditions, or | ||
::b) RF claims to be the copyright owner. | ::b) RF claims to be the copyright owner. | ||
Note that a transfer of ownership can only be established by verifiable original transfer documents. | <b>Note that a transfer of ownership can only be established by verifiable original transfer documents.</b> | ||
There seem to exist <b>no</b> verifiable, original transfer documents whatsoever between Osho and anyone else. Nonetheless, Osho International Foundation (OIF) claims to own the copyright of Osho's work. It has offered no proof of this. Moreover, its directors have been involved in criminal charges, accusing them of trying to forge an original document that would prove their ownership ([[#References|see ref 1]]). | There seem to exist <b>no</b> verifiable, original transfer documents whatsoever between Osho and anyone else. Nonetheless, Osho International Foundation (OIF) claims to own the copyright of Osho's work. It has offered no proof of this. Moreover, its directors have been involved in criminal charges, accusing them of trying to forge an original document that would prove their ownership ([[#References|see ref 1]]). | ||
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| 1968 || || ''[[Who Am I?]]'' shows copyright as "[[Jivan Jagruti Kendra (जीवन जागृति केन्द्र)|© Jeevan Jagriti Kendra]]". | | 1968 || || ''[[Who Am I?]]'' shows copyright as "[[Jivan Jagruti Kendra (जीवन जागृति केन्द्र)|© Jeevan Jagriti Kendra]]". | ||
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| 1969 || || | | 1969 || On April 26, 1969 Osho allegedly signed a document that transfers his intellectual property rights to JJK. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. || | ||
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| 1978 || On Jul 28, 1978 Osho allegedly signed [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=204 a document] in which he issues to Rajneesh Foundation India a licence to publish a small selection of his works. | | 1978 || On Jul 28, 1978 Osho allegedly signed [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=204 a document] in which he issues to Rajneesh Foundation India a licence to publish a small selection of his works. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. | ||
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The Shree Rajneesh Foundation incorporates itself legally on 16 Oct 1978 as [[Rajneesh Foundation Ltd]]. | The Shree Rajneesh Foundation incorporates itself legally on 16 Oct 1978 as [[Rajneesh Foundation Ltd]]. | ||
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| 1981 || On Apr 1, 1981 Osho allegedly signed [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=205 a document] in which he issued to Rajneesh Foundation International a licence to publish a small selection of his works. | | 1981 || On Apr 1, 1981 Osho allegedly signed [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=205 a document] in which he issued to Rajneesh Foundation International a licence to publish a small selection of his works. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. | ||
On the same day, Apr 1, 1981, [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=206 another document] purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Foundation India to Chidvilas Meditation Center (later known as Rajneesh Foundation International). Since RF India did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document has no bearing on the question of copyright ownership. | On the same day, Apr 1, 1981, [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=206 another document] purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Foundation India to Chidvilas Meditation Center (later known as Rajneesh Foundation International). Since RF India did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document has no bearing on the question of copyright ownership. | ||
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| 1982 || || | | 1982 || On May 1, 1982 Osho allegedly signed a Power of Attorney that among other things transfers his intellectual property rights and copyright ownership to [[Ma Anand Sheela]]. On the same day a Notary Public is said to have certified this document. Both these documents were allegedly presented by Sheela, someone who was convicted and jailed for serious crimes. Last not least, the original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown at best and possibly forged. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. || | ||
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| 1983 || || | | 1983 || Sheela then allegedly on May 10, 1983 signs a deed that transfered all of her "rights" to Rajneesh Foundation International. The authenticity of this document is just as unlikely as is that of the Power of Attorney. || | ||
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| 1985 || On Nov 23, 1985 [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=207 a document] purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Friends International (previously known as Rajneesh Foundation International) to Rajneesh Foundation of Europe. Since Rajneesh Friends International did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document | | 1985 || On Nov 23, 1985 [http://oshofriendsinternational.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121&Itemid=207 a document] purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Friends International (previously known as Rajneesh Foundation International) to Rajneesh Foundation of Europe. Since Rajneesh Friends International did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document, if it is authentic, would have no bearing on the question of copyright ownership. || | ||
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| 2013 || On June 8, 2013 an alleged will signed by Osho was submitted to the [https://www.edi.admin.ch/edi/de/home/fachstellen/eidgenoessische-stiftungsaufsicht.html Swiss Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations] stating a transfer of copyright ownership from Osho to the [[Neo Sannyas International Foundation]]. OIF withdrew the will again after it was exposed as a forgery. ([[#References|see ref 4]]) | | 2013 || On June 8, 2013 an alleged will signed by Osho was submitted to the [https://www.edi.admin.ch/edi/de/home/fachstellen/eidgenoessische-stiftungsaufsicht.html Swiss Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations] stating a transfer of copyright ownership from Osho to the [[Neo Sannyas International Foundation]]. OIF withdrew the will again after it was exposed as a forgery. ([[#References|see ref 4]]) | ||
Criminal charges have been filed in India on 18 | This incident shows why original documents are of such vital importance when trying to prove a transfer of ownership of copyrights. It is far too easy to forge alleged copies of original documents and documents of such great value don't just disappear or get lost. If they can't be submitted they probably never existed in the first place. | ||
Criminal charges have been filed in India on November 18, 2013 by Yogesh Thakkar aka Prem Geet on behalf of [[Osho Friends Foundation]], Pune. All members of [[Osho International Foundation]], Zurich – Michael Byrne (aka Michael O’Byrne, aka Jayesh), John Andrews (aka Amrito), D’Arcy O’Byrne (aka Yogendra, aka Raj), Klaus Steeg (aka Anand Pramod) and Mukesh Kantilal Sarda (aka Mukesh Bharti) – along with Philip Toelkes (aka Prem Niren) [not in OIF] are accused in producing a forged ‘will’ by Osho. ([[#References|see ref 2 and 3]]) | |||
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™ ® Trademarks
The majority of trademarks in connection with Osho have been filed by Osho International Foundation, Zurich. Like most multinational corporations, OIF has filed trademarks around the world incl. Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA.
Trademarks have been filed with national trademark offices and international organisations like the European Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM/OAMI/EM) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO/WO).
The trademarks that have been filed are shown in the table below.
Filing date | Applicant | Country code |
Mark | Ending date | Details |
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YEAR-MM-DD | Magenta : Active trademarks | One or more countries where the mark is valid. List of country codes... |
A word or a design. | YEAR | Details are linked directly to the trademark webpages, with the exception of Indian trademarks which can't be linked directly.) |
Green : Opposed and cancelled in major opposition/court cases | |||||
White : Expired (or none that year) |
Filing date | Applicant | Country code |
Mark | Ending year | Details |
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1970 | |||||
1971 | |||||
1972 | |||||
1973 | |||||
1974 | |||||
1975 | |||||
1976 | |||||
1977 | |||||
1978-10-12 | Rajneesh Foundation, Pune | IN | RAJNEESH | 341573 | |
1979-03-09 | Rajneesh Foundation, Pune | DE | RAJNEESH | 1999 | 1000811 |
1979-04-30 | Rajneesh Foundation, Pune | US | RAJNEESH | 1989 | 73213666 |
1980 | |||||
1981 | |||||
1982-01-25 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | US | 1990 | 73346982 | |
1982-11-03 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | AU | 1986 | 383408 | |
1982-11-03 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | AU | RAJNEESH | 1986 | 383409 |
1983-04-11 | Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune, USA | US | 1992 | 73421039 | |
1984-01-27 | Hans-Helmuth Rollhausen, Germany | DE | RAJNEESH | 1994 | 1073433 |
1984-01-27 | Hans-Helmuth Rollhausen, Germany | DE | 1994 | 1114260 | |
1984-04-18 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | US | BHAGWAN | 1992 | 73476074 |
1985-06-25 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | AU | RAJNEESH | 1992 | 428857 |
1985-09-09 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | US | 1993 | 73557199 | |
1985-09-09 | Rajneesh Foundation International, USA | US | 1992 | 73557200 | |
1986 | |||||
1987-11-11 | Rajneesh Foundation of Australia | AU | RAJNEESH | 1990 | 476270 |
1987-11-11 | Rajneesh Foundation of Australia | AU | RAJNEESH | 1990 | 476271 |
1988 | |||||
1989-12-17 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | DEPROGRAMMING: CUTTING THE ROOTS OF FEAR | 2010 | 378307 |
1989-12-17 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | MYSTIC ROSE | 2010 | 378308 |
1989-12-17 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | NO-MIND | 2010 | 378309 |
1990-06-18 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | OSHO DIVINE HEALING | 2010 | 385893 |
1990-10-11 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | OSHO REBALANCING | P-379766 | |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | P-386688 | ||
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | 2011 | 386689 | |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | 2011 | 386690 | |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | CLUB MEDITATION | 2011 | 386704 |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | OSHO | P-386705 | |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | OSHO MYSTERY SCHOOL | P-386706 | |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | ZENNIS | 2011 | 386772 |
1991-07-10 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | WO : BX DE ES FR IT RU | OSHO REBALANCING | 573623 | |
1991-10-23 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | WO : BX DE ES FR IT RU | 577776 | ||
1991-10-23 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | WO : BX DE ES FR IT RU | OSHO | 578180 | |
1991-10-23 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | WO : BX DE ES FR IT RU | 577775 | ||
1992-01-07 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | 2001 | 74235704 | |
1992-01-07 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | 2001 | 74235597 | |
1992-01-07 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO | 2009 see more... | 74235595 |
1993 | |||||
1994-05-19 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO | 2005 see more... | 628444 |
1994-05-19 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO | 2005 see more... | 628445 |
1995-08-17 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO VISION | 677037 | |
1995-08-17 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO VISION | 677038 | |
1995-12-22 | Osho Love Affair, New Delhi | IN | OSHO LOVE AFFAIR | 691963 | |
1996 | |||||
1997-03-17 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO | 2009 see more... | 75258493 |
1997-03-17 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO | 2009 see more... | 75258494 |
1997-12-29 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO REBALANCING | 2009 see more... | 75411426 |
1998-07-16 | Osho Sugama Meditation Center, Brno | CZ | OSHO | 134468 | |
1998-07-20 | Osho Sugama Meditation Center, Brno | SK | OSHO | 216553 | |
1998-12-02 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | EM | OSHO | 001008481 | |
1999-03-11 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | EM | OSHO | 2000 | 001102227 |
1999-03-12 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | AU | OSHO | 788114 | |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO | 2009 see more... | 75683097 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | NATARAJ MEDITATION | 2001 | 75683091 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | NADABRAHMA MEDITATION | 2001 | 75683092 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | KUNDALINI MEDITATION | 2001 | 75683093 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | GOURISHANKAR MEDITATION | 2001 | 75683094 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | DYNAMIC MEDITATION | 2001 | 75683095 |
1999-04-15 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | ACTIVE MEDITATIONS | 2001 | 75683096 |
1999-05-17 | Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, New Delhi | IN | 2008 see more... | 856615 | |
1999-06-28 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | SPIRITUALLY INCORRECT | 2003 | 75737797 |
1999-06-28 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | SPIRITUALLY INCORRECT | 75980412 | |
1999-06-30 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | EM | OSHO | see more... | 001224831 |
1999-10-29 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO ACTIVE MEDITATIONS | 2009 see more... | 75834601 |
1999-11-02 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CA | OSHO | 1034463 | |
2000-05-31 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO KUNDALINI MEDITATION | 2009 see more... | 76060676 |
2000-08-28 | Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, New Delhi | IN | OSHO WORLD | 2005 see more... | 950407 |
2000-08-28 | Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, New Delhi | IN | OSHO WORLD | 2014 see more... | 950408 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO ZEN TAROT | 2009 see more... | 76159554 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO TIMES | 2009 see more... | 76158893 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO MULTIVERSITY | 2009 see more... | 76158895 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO TRANSFORMATION TAROT | 2009 see more... | 76159553 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO MEDITATION RESORT | 2009 see more... | 76158894 |
2000-11-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | NO-THOUGHT FOR THE DAY | 2009 see more... | 76159552 |
2001-02-14 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | OSHO NADABRAHMA MEDITATION | 2009 see more... |
76210213 |
2001-05-14 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | ZORBA THE BUDDHA | 76256883 | |
2001-08-13 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | NO-THOUGHT FOR THE DAY | 2009 see more... | 76299057 |
2002 | |||||
2003-02-18 | 박경수, South Korea | KR | 003347 | ||
2003-11-11 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO | 2005 see more... | 1248892 |
2004-07-14 | SmartCity Gastro GmbH, Hannover | DE | OSHO-DISCO | 304398799 | |
2004-07-14 | SmartCity Gastro GmbH, Hannover | DE | OSHO-DISKOTHEK | 304398780 | |
2004-07-28 | Osho International Foundation, New York | US | OSHO | 2009 see more... | 76604494 |
2005-10-14 | 고재선, South Korea | KR | 047870 | ||
2006-12-19 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | EM | OSHO | 005568481 | |
2007-08-01 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO GLIMPSE | 1518177 | |
2007-08-01 | Osho International Foundation, Mumbai | IN | OSHO GLIMPSE | 1518179 | |
2007-08-03 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich (Ошо Интернашенал Фоундейшен) |
RU | OSHO | 395975 | |
2007-09-25 | Osho International Foundation, New York | MX | OSHO | 0884755 | |
2007-09-25 | Osho International Foundation, New York | MX | OSHO | 0884758 | |
2008 | |||||
2009-04-20 | Thomas Tieke, Germany | DE | 1994 | 3020090232946 | |
2010-03-11 | Osho International Foundation, New York | MX | OSHO | 0884756 | |
2010-06-03 | Rajneesh Foundation International, Zurich オショー インターナショナル ファウンデーション |
JP | OSHO | 5474498 | |
2011 | |||||
2012-07-26 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | US | 85687380 | ||
2013-08-22 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | CH | OSHO | 657804 | |
2013-10-31 | Istituto Osho Miasto A.P.S., Siena | EM | OSHO MIASTO | 012270328 | |
2014 | |||||
2015-01-23 | Osho International Foundation, Zurich | WO : EM KR TR | OSHO | 1245300 | |
2016 | |||||
2017 | |||||
2018 | |||||
2019 | |||||
2020 |
www. domain names
Based on OIF's trademark claims for the word 'OSHO', OIF claimed control of the word 'Osho' in domain names.
On Jul 28, 2000 the National Arbitration Forum, USA, denied complainant's (Osho International Foundation, New York) request that ownership of the domain name oshoworld.com be transferred from Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, New Delhi to them.
© ℗ Copyright
There is an important difference between copyright ownership and a licence to publish copyrighted works. The first owner of a copyright, always the author, would issue licences to publish his works, or he could transfer ownership of his copyright to another legal entity.
When you see e.g. "© Rajneesh Foundation 1976" it could mean two things -
- a) Osho, the copyright owner, has licensed part of his copyright, i.e. the right to publish, under very specific conditions, or
- b) RF claims to be the copyright owner.
Note that a transfer of ownership can only be established by verifiable original transfer documents.
There seem to exist no verifiable, original transfer documents whatsoever between Osho and anyone else. Nonetheless, Osho International Foundation (OIF) claims to own the copyright of Osho's work. It has offered no proof of this. Moreover, its directors have been involved in criminal charges, accusing them of trying to forge an original document that would prove their ownership (see ref 1).
year | copyright ownership | copyright licensees |
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1960 | Subject to the Indian Copyright Act of 1957, Osho owns the copyright to all of his written, transcribed and recorded work. | |
1961 | ||
1962 | ||
1963 | ||
1964 | ||
1965 | ||
1966 | ||
1967 | ||
1968 | Who Am I? shows copyright as "© Jeevan Jagriti Kendra". | |
1969 | On April 26, 1969 Osho allegedly signed a document that transfers his intellectual property rights to JJK. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. | |
1970 | ||
1971 | ||
1972 | ||
1973 | JJK is renamed to Shree Rajneesh Foundation and subsequently registers Rajneesh Publications Pvt Ltd on 10 Dec 1973. | |
1974 | The Book of the Secrets, Vol 1 shows copyright as "© Copyright 1974 by Rajneesh Foundation". | |
1975 | According to a document, allegedly signed by Osho, JJK changed its name to Rajneesh Foundation "by court order dated 23 October 1975". There are no records of this name change at the Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs. | |
1976 | ||
1977 | ||
1978 | On Jul 28, 1978 Osho allegedly signed a document in which he issues to Rajneesh Foundation India a licence to publish a small selection of his works. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. |
The Shree Rajneesh Foundation incorporates itself legally on 16 Oct 1978 as Rajneesh Foundation Ltd. |
1979 | ||
1980 | ||
1981 | On Apr 1, 1981 Osho allegedly signed a document in which he issued to Rajneesh Foundation International a licence to publish a small selection of his works. An original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place.
On the same day, Apr 1, 1981, another document purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Foundation India to Chidvilas Meditation Center (later known as Rajneesh Foundation International). Since RF India did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document has no bearing on the question of copyright ownership. |
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1982 | On May 1, 1982 Osho allegedly signed a Power of Attorney that among other things transfers his intellectual property rights and copyright ownership to Ma Anand Sheela. On the same day a Notary Public is said to have certified this document. Both these documents were allegedly presented by Sheela, someone who was convicted and jailed for serious crimes. Last not least, the original of the document has never been submitted and its authenticity is unknown at best and possibly forged. Therefore no transfer of copyright ownership between Osho and anyone else took place. | |
1983 | Sheela then allegedly on May 10, 1983 signs a deed that transfered all of her "rights" to Rajneesh Foundation International. The authenticity of this document is just as unlikely as is that of the Power of Attorney. | |
1984 | ||
1985 | On Nov 23, 1985 a document purports to tranfer alleged ownership of copyright of Osho's work from Rajneesh Friends International (previously known as Rajneesh Foundation International) to Rajneesh Foundation of Europe. Since Rajneesh Friends International did not own the copyright of Osho's work, this document, if it is authentic, would have no bearing on the question of copyright ownership. | |
1986 | ||
1987 | ||
1988 | ||
1989 | ||
1990 | ||
1991 | Vigyan Bhairav Tantra, First Series shows copyright as "© Friends of Secrets, Cologne, Zurich, Sydney" | |
1992 | ||
1993 | ||
1994 | ||
1995 | ||
1996 | ||
1997 | ||
1998 | ||
1999 | ||
2000 | ||
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2012 | ||
2013 | On June 8, 2013 an alleged will signed by Osho was submitted to the Swiss Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations stating a transfer of copyright ownership from Osho to the Neo Sannyas International Foundation. OIF withdrew the will again after it was exposed as a forgery. (see ref 4)
This incident shows why original documents are of such vital importance when trying to prove a transfer of ownership of copyrights. It is far too easy to forge alleged copies of original documents and documents of such great value don't just disappear or get lost. If they can't be submitted they probably never existed in the first place. Criminal charges have been filed in India on November 18, 2013 by Yogesh Thakkar aka Prem Geet on behalf of Osho Friends Foundation, Pune. All members of Osho International Foundation, Zurich – Michael Byrne (aka Michael O’Byrne, aka Jayesh), John Andrews (aka Amrito), D’Arcy O’Byrne (aka Yogendra, aka Raj), Klaus Steeg (aka Anand Pramod) and Mukesh Kantilal Sarda (aka Mukesh Bharti) – along with Philip Toelkes (aka Prem Niren) [not in OIF] are accused in producing a forged ‘will’ by Osho. (see ref 2 and 3) |
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2014 | ||
2015 | ||
2016 | To this date, no original paper trail shows an indisputable transfer of copyright ownership of Osho's work between Osho and anyone else. It therefore appears that the copyright belongs to Osho's immediate family. | |
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2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2020 |
Country codes
code | country |
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AU | Australia |
BX | Benelux (BE, LU, NL) |
CA | Canada |
CH | Switzerland |
CZ | Czech Republic |
DE | Germany |
EM | OHIM |
ES | Spain |
FR | France |
IN | India |
IT | Italy |
JP | Japan |
KR | Republic of Korea |
MX | Mexico |
RU | Russian Federation |
SK | Slovak Republic |
TR | Turkey |
US | United States |
WO | WIPO |
References
- 1) Osho Work court case page
- 2) The Alleged Last Will of Osho
- 3) Osho’s Signature On Alleged ‘Will’ Is a Forgery
- 4) Withdrawal of Osho’s ‘Will’
See also
- Complete list of country codes
- Trademark
- The Madrid System
- Copyright
- Registrar of Copyrights (India)
- US Patent and Trademark Office
- US Copyright Office (Library of Congress)
- Did Osho ever transfer His copyrights to others? (at Osho Friends International)
- Osho's Copyrights (at Osho Viha)
- Osho's Copyrights (at Osho Friends International, OFI)
- Copyright Information (at Osho International Foundation, OIF)
- Copyrights (at Osho International Foundation, OIF)
- Legal information regarding the Osho copyright claim (information by Ma Prem Sangeet)
- OIF at the Swiss EDI