Re: Public Domain and Derivative Works

From: Alan D. Sugarman <sugarman[_at_]hyperlaw.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 08:56:15 -0400

On 6/4/98, Frederic Wilf <fwilf[_at_]saul.com> wrote:
>
> I believe the issue is also addressed in the many West copyright cases.
> Among other things, West corrects spelling errors and makes minor
> modifications to decisions of federal judges (which by statute are in
> the public domain), and West claims a copyright in the derivative works.

Many cases??? I was only aware of one ... now on appeal to the 2nd Circuit

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