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Is it possible to make new works based on Tarzan? It appears that Burroughs was a pioneer in the strategy of "trademark the characters, assign ownership to an e
by Torgo 12y ago
Is it possible to make new works based on Tarzan? It appears that Burroughs was a pioneer in the strategy of "trademark the characters, assign ownership to an eternal corporation."
- bane 12y agoI think it's complicated. But the best answer I'm aware of is that you basically can do whatever you want. But the new work is now copyrighted. In fact: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1705952/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1705952/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120855/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120855/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 And with Holmes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/?ref_=nv_sr_1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1475582/?ref_=nv_sr_1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/?ref_=nv_sr_2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/?ref_=nv_sr_2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/?ref_=nv_sr_3 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/?ref_=nv_sr_3 It's basically like they signed a $0, non-exclusive license to use the characters as they wish in a new work.