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	The '''Religious Technology Center''' (RTC) is a non-profit corporation established in 1982 by the ] to control and oversee the uses of all of the trademarks, symbols and texts of ] and ], including the copyrighted works of the religion's founder, ]. (Although RTC controls their use, those works are owned by another corporation, the ] operating as the L. Ron Hubbard Library, a ] registered in ], California.<ref>, under "HUBBARD L RON LIBRARY"</ref><ref></ref>)		The '''Religious Technology Center''' (RTC) is a non-profit corporation established in 1982 by the ] to control and oversee the uses of all of the trademarks, symbols and texts of ] and ], including the copyrighted works of the religion's founder, ]. (Although RTC controls their use, those works are owned by another corporation, the ] operating as the L. Ron Hubbard Library, a ] registered in ], California.<ref>, under "HUBBARD L RON LIBRARY"</ref><ref></ref>)

	While exercising authority over the use of all Scientology materials, RTC ~~claims that it~~ does not directly manage the Church of Scientology; that ~~role~~ ~~is assigned~~ to ~~a separate corporation,~~ the ] (CSI). A CSI website describes the RTC as "another Church of Scientology that has a unique role in maintaining the very foundation of the religion." <ref>, Church of Scientology International.</ref>		While exercising authority over the use of all Scientology materials, RTC does not directly manage the Church of Scientology; that responsibility falls to the ] (CSI), "the Mother Church of the Scientology religion". A CSI website describes the RTC as "another Church of Scientology that has a unique role in maintaining the very foundation of the religion." <ref>, Church of Scientology International.</ref>

	According to the RTC website, "RTC stands apart as an external body which protects the Scientology religion and acts as the final arbiter of orthodoxy." RTC's stated purpose is "to protect the public from misapplication of the technology and to see that the religious technologies of Dianetics and Scientology remain in proper hands and are properly ministered."		According to the RTC website, "RTC stands apart as an external body which protects the Scientology religion and acts as the final arbiter of orthodoxy." RTC's stated purpose is "to protect the public from misapplication of the technology and to see that the religious technologies of Dianetics and Scientology remain in proper hands and are properly ministered."

	==Knowledge reports==		==Knowledge reports==
	The RTC maintains a task force called the Inspector General Network, an investigatory body which operates from seven offices on four different continents. The IGN's stated function is to "keep Scientology working by ensuring the pure and ethical use of Dianetics and Scientology technology."		The RTC maintains a task force called the Inspector General Network, an investigatory and policing body which operates from seven offices on four different continents. The IGN's stated function is to "keep Scientology working by ensuring the pure and ethical use of Dianetics and Scientology technology."

	RTC, like the Church of Scientology, encourages the use of "Knowledge Reports" (KR) from anyone inside or outside of the Church, to report on potential misuse of the ] and copyrighted/trademarked materials. They maintain an online form in which anyone is encouraged to report any such matters that may be of concern. The use of reports is one system used by RTC to police the use of Scientology materials and the application.		RTC, like the Church of Scientology, encourages the use of "Knowledge Reports" (KR) from anyone inside or outside of the Church, to report on potential misuse of the ] and copyrighted/trademarked materials. They maintain an online form in which anyone is encouraged to report any such matters that may be of concern. The use of reports is one system used by RTC to police the use of Scientology materials and the application.
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	For several years, the Board of the Religious Technology Center consisted of three officers: ], Inspector General; ], Deputy Inspector General for Legal Affairs, and ], Chairman. As of September 2005, all references to both Rathbun and McShane have disappeared from the RTC website, and their names or pictures have also been removed from other official Scientology websites. Though Miscavige is still listed as Chairman of the Board, no other board members are acknowledged.		For several years, the Board of the Religious Technology Center consisted of three officers: ], Inspector General; ], Deputy Inspector General for Legal Affairs, and ], Chairman. As of September 2005, all references to both Rathbun and McShane have disappeared from the RTC website, and their names or pictures have also been removed from other official Scientology websites. Though Miscavige is still listed as Chairman of the Board, no other board members are acknowledged.

	The legal address for the RTC is in ], ], 1710 Ivar Ave, in the Hollywood Guaranty Building, but their principal headquarters is at Scientology's "]," near ]. <ref>Janet Reitman, "," ], Issue 995. March 9, 2006. Pages 55 - 67.</ref> <ref>], "," Quill magazine, Volume 81, Number 9, Nov/Dec 1993.		The legal address for the RTC is in ], ], 1710 Ivar Ave, in the Hollywood Guaranty Building, but their principal headquarters is at Scientology's "]", near ]. <ref>Janet Reitman, "", ], Issue 995. March 9, 2006. Pages 55 - 67.</ref> <ref>], "", Quill magazine, Volume 81, Number 9, Nov/Dec 1993.
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Template:ScientologySeries The Religious Technology Center (RTC) is a non-profit corporation established in 1982 by the Church of Scientology to control and oversee the uses of all of the trademarks, symbols and texts of Scientology and Dianetics, including the copyrighted works of the religion's founder, L. Ron Hubbard. (Although RTC controls their use, those works are owned by another corporation, the Church of Spiritual Technology operating as the L. Ron Hubbard Library, a Fictitious Business Name registered in Los Angeles County, California.)

While exercising authority over the use of all Scientology materials, RTC does not directly manage the Church of Scientology; that responsibility falls to the Church of Scientology International (CSI), "the Mother Church of the Scientology religion". A CSI website describes the RTC as "another Church of Scientology that has a unique role in maintaining the very foundation of the religion."

According to the RTC website, "RTC stands apart as an external body which protects the Scientology religion and acts as the final arbiter of orthodoxy." RTC's stated purpose is "to protect the public from misapplication of the technology and to see that the religious technologies of Dianetics and Scientology remain in proper hands and are properly ministered."

Knowledge reports

The RTC maintains a task force called the Inspector General Network, an investigatory and policing body which operates from seven offices on four different continents. The IGN's stated function is to "keep Scientology working by ensuring the pure and ethical use of Dianetics and Scientology technology."

RTC, like the Church of Scientology, encourages the use of "Knowledge Reports" (KR) from anyone inside or outside of the Church, to report on potential misuse of the Standard Tech and copyrighted/trademarked materials. They maintain an online form in which anyone is encouraged to report any such matters that may be of concern. The use of reports is one system used by RTC to police the use of Scientology materials and the application.

Management

For several years, the Board of the Religious Technology Center consisted of three officers: Mark ("Marty") Rathbun, Inspector General; Warren McShane, Deputy Inspector General for Legal Affairs, and David Miscavige, Chairman. As of September 2005, all references to both Rathbun and McShane have disappeared from the RTC website, and their names or pictures have also been removed from other official Scientology websites. Though Miscavige is still listed as Chairman of the Board, no other board members are acknowledged.

The legal address for the RTC is in Los Angeles, California, 1710 Ivar Ave, in the Hollywood Guaranty Building, but their principal headquarters is at Scientology's "Gold Base", near Hemet, California.

Controversy

David Mayo testified that in the 1980s up to early 1990s RTC used Interpol to prosecute him and the organization that he founded, the Church of the New Civilization for using Scientology materials.