Copyright

Copyright and Trademark

Copyright Restrictions

The UPDV Bible is copyrighted and is not to be modified without express written permission from the publisher, unless allowed under the restrictions below. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis by contacting Greg Abrams in writing.

Anyone may freely copy, print, publish, or use any portion of this Bible without permission or payment, subject to the restrictions below.

Allowed modifications include:

• Omitting plus signs (+)
• Omitting footnotes
• Omitting brackets [ ] and/or text within them
• Omitting text using standard conventions like ellipses (...)
• Omitting book titles, chapter numbers, and verse numbers
• Adjusting paragraph breaks and indents

Song lyrics used with music may be omitted, modified, or rearranged if the meaning remains substantially similar, limited to 500 verses maximum.

The text of this Bible is not to be used as the basis for a different version or translation.

Attribution

Works using this Bible must display:

Scripture quoted or adapted from: UPDV Updated Bible Version, Copyright © 2003-2026 by Greg Abrams

For presentations or religious services using fewer than 250 verses, the notation (UPDV) or (updv) is permitted.

Trademark

UPDV is a trademark of Greg Abrams.