50/50 book ownership dispute

 I am 50% owner of a copyrighted book. My partner and I wrote, published, and distribute the book. Recently, that book sold out of its first printing. I wish to reprint, my partner does not. Through long negotiations, I have not been able to convince him of the value of a reprint. The book's material is somewhat time-sensitive and he thinks it is dated. It had to be reprinted to be available for sale this summer to be of value. Thinking further arguement futile, without telling him, I decided to reprint using my own money. Later, I told him what I did, but still offered him partnership in the profits of the book after it returned me my investment in the reprint. He declined all reasonable offers and threatens to sue over my "unlawful" pirating of his copyrighted property. He also claims that reprinting the book without his permission was illegal. What would be anybodies take on this? Received on Tue Mar 21 2006 - 21:45:01 GMT