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Directors of Alpha International write:
“We have always been keen
to allow individuals who are running
an Alpha International Course the
flexibility to adapt it where it was
felt necessary to allow for locally
felt needs and where there was the
desire to retain the essential elements,
nature and identity of the course.
Experience has shown though that this
has been misunderstood and the resulting
loss of integrity in some courses
has given rise to considerable confusion.
Now that Alpha International resources
and publications are being used all
around the world we have reluctantly
had to draw up a copyright statement
more tightly in order to preserve
confidence and quality control. We
are sure you will understand.”
1
With the exception of books published
by Kingsway or its licensees (in which
the author is stated to hold the copyright),
all Alpha International publications
and materials including booklets,
tapes and graphics are copyright to
Alpha International. Alpha International
publications cover a wide range of
ministries including the Alpha course,
The Marriage Course, Caring for Ex-Offenders,
Building a Twenty First Century Church
and Dynamic Prayer in The Local Church.
2
In no circumstances may any part of
any Alpha International publication
be reproduced or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying,
recording, or any information storage
or retrieval system without permission
in writing from the copyright holder
or that holder’s agent.
3
Use of Alpha International publications
is permitted only when in conjunction
with the running or promotion of Alpha
International courses. Resale, or
the obtaining of payment in any other
connection with any Alpha International
publication is not permitted.
4
Alpha International asks that the
name of any Alpha International course,
or names similar to it should not
be used in connection with any other
Christian course. This request is
made in order to:
- avoid confusion caused by different
courses having similar titles ensure
the uniformity
- integrity of the courses
- to maintain confidence in courses
listed on the Alpha International
register.
5
Alpha International accepts that minor
adaptations to Alpha International
courses may occasionally be desirable.
These should only concern the length
of the talks or the number of sessions.
In each case the essential character
of the course must be retained.
If an Alpha International course
is adapted the person responsible
must:
- only use such a course in their
own church or parish
- not allow such a course to be
used elsewhere
- not publish or promote such a
course.
This statement supersedes all previous
statements relating to copyright in
any Alpha International publication.
Revised May 2003
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