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To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:31 pm
by Saint_
I'm debating right now on whether to go to a lawyer. You see, I wrote a short story called "Brain Trust" back in 2007 about a man who invents a drug that allows him to use all his brain. I've got it copyrighted.
Sound familiar? There's a movie out called "Limitless." Same exact idea. Guy takes a pill that allows him to use all his brain.
Should I see a lawyer?
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:33 pm
by Ahso!
Take one of the pills and make a decision.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:37 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Saint_;1366727 wrote: I'm debating right now on whether to go to a lawyer. You see, I wrote a short story called "Brain Trust" back in 2007 about a man who invents a drug that allows him to use all his brain. I've got it copyrighted.
Sound familiar? There's a movie out called "Limitless." Same exact idea. Guy takes a pill that allows him to use all his brain.
Should I see a lawyer? If you actually published your story and It was publicised then Yes. It is copyright Saint.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:48 pm
by spot
oscar;1366732 wrote: If you actually published your story and It was publicised then Yes. It is copyright Saint.
That's plain misleading in terms of what it omits, regardless of whether you mean in England or in the US. Yes it's copyright.
Yes you ought to sue if the court can believe the film script was influenced by the prior copyright work, asking a lawyer doesn't mean you'll get an answer to that key question though. And of course you might get offered a pre-hearing settlement. It's not enough defense to just claim not to have known about the earlier work, they'd need to be convincing in terms of inability.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:43 pm
by Snooz
Saint_;1366727 wrote: I'm debating right now on whether to go to a lawyer. You see, I wrote a short story called "Brain Trust" back in 2007 about a man who invents a drug that allows him to use all his brain. I've got it copyrighted.
Sound familiar? There's a movie out called "Limitless." Same exact idea. Guy takes a pill that allows him to use all his brain.
Should I see a lawyer?
From wikipedia: Limitless is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Neil Burger and starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. It is based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn with the screenplay by Leslie Dixon. The film was released on March 18, 2011.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:21 pm
by flopstock
I vote no.
To Sue or Not to Sue?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:00 am
by Saint_
Well thanks snooze! You just saved me a ton of time and looking foolish! Well, back to the old writing desk!:-4
Actually, that really makes me want to write some more!;)