Cult Awareness Network (CAN) &
FOCUS
Regarding: CAN
On October 23, 1996 the law firm which has represented the Church of Scientology for
years purchased the logo and license agreement of the Cult Awareness Network (CAN).
Accordingly, any publications or communications (including telephone) using the CAN name
or logo after October 23rd should not be regarded as emanating from or having the approval
of the Cult Awareness Network personnel or officers who were associated with CAN before 23
October.
Regarding: FOCUS
FOCUS was a committee of CAN (Cult Awareness Network) from
1993 to 1996; CAN had applied for a service mark on the name FOCUS. At this time it is not
understood whether the purchase of the CAN name, logo and phone number includes FOCUS,
however the chances are great that the same parties now using the name CAN is also doing
so with the name FOCUS. reFOCUS, on the other hand,
is a separate entity from CAN, has its own board of directors
and is not affected by these changes. |