03-24-2021, 12:24 AM | #1 |
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Peter S. Beagle Wins Back Rights
Peter S. Beagle, a well-loved and respected SF/F writer who was the victim of elder-abuse and fraud by his ex-manager and lost all control over his intellectual property has finally had his rights restored.
http://file770.com/peter-s-beagle-and-ownership-group-regain-control-of-rights-to-his-work-following-sale-approved-by-bankruptcy-court/ |
03-24-2021, 04:55 AM | #2 |
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I hope now that more readers will pay more attention to his work. But he had to go to court for 4 years? That's not cool.
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03-24-2021, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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If I read the story correctly, he won the original case fairly quickly, but then had to go through the bankruptcy court to get his property back.
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03-24-2021, 10:41 AM | #4 |
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It's good news.
Now if mega-rich Disney would pay the authors? |
03-24-2021, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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