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 Epstein, Becker & Green, Boston, MA (John J. Rosenberg, Carrie J. Fletcher, of counsel), for Plaintiff Foundation for Inner Peace and Foundation for “A Course in Miracles,” Inc.

Lawrence E. Fabian, New York, NY, for Defendants.

SWEET, District Judge.

The plaintiffs Foundation for A Course in Miracles, (“FACIM”) and Foundation for Inner Peace (“FIP”) seek to enforce their copyright in A Course in Miracles (the “Course” or the “Work”), against the defendants New Christian Church of Full Endeavor, Ltd. (“NCCFE” or the “Church”) and Endeavor Academy (the “Academy”). After the completion of the prior proceedings a non-jury trial was held from May 19, 2003 to May 21, 2003. Upon all the prior proceedings and the following findings of fact and conclusions, judgment will be entered in favor of the defendants dismissing the copyright.

This litigation involves extraordinary materials and deep-seated convictions which have transformed a copyright action into issues of faith and commitment and required the examination of events which