Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York
stolen manuscript
In the 70s, my mother wrote a novel and sent it off to a few publishing houses. They either rejected her or did not write back to her. Then a few years later, she turned on the tv to find a movie that was made that was virtually her book. A couple names were switched around, but it was her book. It turned out someone else stole it and published it under their name. My family was pretty poor, and my mom never did anything about it. Is there anything she can do now, or is it too late?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: stolen manuscript
When did your mother actually first realize that this book/movie may have been hers, and is this movie still earning any money (royalties, has this movie been re-broadcast at all recently, etc., what channels)? Contact me at (212) 618-1830.
Re: stolen manuscript
There's probably something you can do about it, but it depends on how much money you have now, how much money the infringement has generated and other factors. Feel free to contact me.
718-399-3944
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