Legal Question in Administrative Law in South Carolina

Copyright Infringement

Ineed to know the legal ramifications of copyright infringement. I wrote a sequel to Gone With The Wind and I want to self-publish since the Margaret Mitchell estate attorneys will not give me permission to publish my work. I can't seem to find out if the names of the characters are trademarked, but the book was first published in 1932. Does a copyright ever expire naturally, even if the heirs continue to apply for copyrights? Perhaps you could direct me to a reputable attorney near me who specializes in copyright, trademarks, etc. I hate picking one out of the yellow pages! Thank you for your help. This is very important to me. I thought if I published it myself I could withstand the legal battle I might face if at least they didn't take posession of my manuscript. I really need to know what could happen. I live in Texas. The attorneys for the MM Trust are in South Carolina. Thank you so much for your consideration and assistance.

Kate Pinotti


Asked on 7/01/00, 11:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

Re: Copyright Infringement

Although someone in this category might be able to help you, I would suggest that you ask this question in the Intellectual Property section of this site. This isn't really an administrative law issue. You do raise some interesting questions, though.

I hope that you find someone who can help you. I also wish you well with your book.

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Answered on 9/05/00, 11:05 pm


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