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The perfect lawsuit: “Smile, pal, ya still got $18M!”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Naomi

Oh, I love this lawsuit. Everything about it exemplifies the reasons for and the very nature of lawsuits. You’ve read about, I’m sure. (Here are the Daily News and NYT links.) The short story: In 2007, six New Jersey friends … Continue reading →

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Two lawsuits: Spider-Man settles, U.S. pays immigrants

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Naomi

Actually Spider-Man did not settle; his director, Julie Taymor, did, for a lot of money: ‘Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark’ producers, musical director Julie Taymor reach super settlement – NY Daily News. So that was the gloss lawsuit. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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A huge publisher sues a small publisher over rights to an e-book

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Naomi

Just found this on Publisher’s Lunch. It’s really interesting: HarperCollins is claiming, via a 1971 contract with an author, that she can’t publish an e-book with another publisher. It’s interesting because of course in 1971 there were no e-books. It’s … Continue reading →

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