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1/25/10, 7:01 pm

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Do you need the rights to adapt a play to an updated version?

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Yes. You definitely need adaptation rights....

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Richard Jefferson

Yes, unless the underlying play is in the public domain. I do lots of theatre law, and have helped many producers wi...

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Gordon Firemark

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