BBT and BBTI
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) was established by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda in 1972 for the publication and distribution of his books and other works.
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International (BBTI) is associated with copyright, rights and permissions administration for BBT works and also holds rights in certain works and editions.
The copyright notice printed or supplied with each individual book remains the specific notice for that title and edition.
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Publisher of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books and a worldwide publisher of Vaiṣṇava literature.
Official BBT website ↗Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International
Copyright, rights and permissions information relating to BBT works.
Official BBTI website ↗Delhi High Court — copyright record
The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust India v. www.friendwithbooks.co
The proceedings concerned electronic distribution of complete BBT books and a challenge to the legal basis of copyright in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s works.
The judgment recorded the BBT India trust deed dated 30 March 1972 and a deed of confirmation dated 15 January 1975. It held that Śrīla Prabhupāda had assigned his copyright rights during his lifetime, and later granted summary judgment in favour of BBT India.