11 August 2021CopyrightAlex Baldwin

Dr Seuss, ‘Star Trek’ mashup suit will go to jury trial

Dr Seuss Enterprises has been denied a summary judgment in a copyright suit related to the comic book “ Oh, The Places You’ll Boldly Go!”

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