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U.S. Supreme Court Ends Decades-Long Dispute Over Steinbeck's Works
June 7th, 2009
Ending a decades-long dispute over the rights to John Steinbeck's classic literary works such as Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath, the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal by the son and granddaughter of renowned novelist John Steinbeck, thereby affirming that the rights to the author's best-known early works lawfully belong to the Estate of John Steinbeck's widow, Elaine Steinbeck. "John Steinbeck's wishes related to ownership of his literary works have been validated by the nation's highest court," said Jenner & Block Partner Susan J. Kohlmann, who represents the Estate of Elaine Steinbeck in the dispute. "The announcement upholds the lower...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-06-07)
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