Re: Copywriting a Fan Fic/ Related Story

Subject: Re: Re: Copywriting a Fan Fic/ Related Story

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: : Can one claim any sort of intellectual property as far as stories are concerned? The story in question uses characters from a related book or books but the story is original and use of the characters in question are from their respective companies and marked as such. : Dear Jerry Smith, : The Question is a bit vague. Without research and without taking any professional responsibility, you own what you create. : Using it is another thing. I think that taking characther created by others, in a book for instance can be done. That does not include Mickey Mouse type characters. : There are risks under the law of unfair competition. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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