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Originally Posted by curtw
In the US, I wouldn't be so sure about this. The estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs holds the trademark on Tarzan and John Carter (and probably several others--ERB was on top of intellectual property law in the 1920's). Their approval is required for new stories--including the recent Disney John Carter film, and the even more recent Baen collection Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs. It seems like the Doyle estate, if it holds a valid trademark on Sherlock Holmes, should have the same power. Again, in the US. I realize that the character was created in the UK, where other laws may apply... |
Not necessarily. Dynamite Comics has been making John Carter and Tarzan comics without the approval of ERB Inc. I know ERB Inc. sued them almost two years ago but I haven't seen anything new about the case, nor have the comics ceased production.