Cassandra Clare sued for copyright infringement

American sci-fi and fantasy author Sherrilyn Kenyon is suing Cassandra Clare for copying elements of her ‘Dark Hunter’ series. Kenyon is seeking a court order in the US stopping Clare from infringing on "Dark-Hunter" copyrights and trademarks, saying Clare’s ‘shadowhunter’ series is too similar to her own work. Kenyon's Dark Hunter series was first published in the US in 1998 by St Martin's Press and Piatkus, Little, Brown, in the UK. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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In a blistering opposition filing, Georgia State attorneys argue that the publisher plaintiffs should not be allowed a "second go at whole new allegations of infringement." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare and Blackman to appear at YALC 2015

Leading YA authors such as Cassandra Clare, Malorie Blackman and Patrick Ness are taking part in this year’s Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC), which will run alongside the London Film and Comic Con (LFCC) in July. The line-up for this year’s event, announced today (12th March) by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers' Move Could Mean 'Whole New Trial' in GSU Copyright Case

With the case now back at the district court, the three publisher plaintiffs are seeking to introduce new evidence to determine whether the university’s e-reserve policies are infringing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Proposed changes in copyright law could render online music streaming more expensive

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[ PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare Furniss on sick lit and why labels in literature aren't helpful

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The decision means that the case is headed back to the district court, although the publishers could to the Supreme Court. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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