Re: Some Thoughts on Copyright Term

On 17 Nov 1998, Dan L. Burk <burkdanl[_at_]shu.edu> wrote:
>
> Mr. Roettinger, like Mr. Henderson, appears to be unfamiliar with the
> concept of substantial similarity. I think it is clear that in the
> examples cited -- and many, many others -- where Tolkein, Shakespeare
> and others lifted entire characters, plot devices, and plot lines from
> previous works, there would be a strong case for infringement were the
> previous works not part of the public domain.

I would be interested in learning how many cases were won and lost based on claims of substantial similarity.

Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Thu Nov 19 1998 - 01:06:24 GMT