John Steinbeck passed away in 1968, leaving behind a litigious set of heirs who have fought over the right to control his literary work for
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What Every Kindergartener Needs: A Study Guide for Jack Kerouac’s On the Road?
Recently, Moppet Books, led by Frederik Colting and Melissa Medina, launched a series of so-called “learning guides” for children based on classic novels for adults.
Oh, The People You’ll Sue! (When You’re Dr. Seuss Enterprises)
Dr. Seuss Enterprises doesn’t want ComicMix LLC to publish Oh, The Places You’ll Boldly Go!, which borrows elements from Dr. Seuss’s iconic children’s books without
The Conan Doyle Estate Sues Over Sherlock Holmes’ Retirement
Remember when Arthur Conan Doyle’s heirs lost their “quixotic” quest to control Sherlock Holmes for 135 years in Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate? Now the
The Conan Doyle Estate Loses Its “Quixotic” Quest to Control Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle died 84 years ago, leaving behind the fictional Sherlock Holmes and real-life heirs that have demanded a toll from those who pay
Fangirl: A Story That Shouldn’t End
In her latest novel, Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell makes an impassioned argument in favor of fanfiction through Cather Avery, a popular fanfiction writer and college freshman:
