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Special Episode: Free Sherlock

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As you've no doubt observed, if you've seen anything of the news of the past few days, the "Free Sherlock" case has concluded, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/12/plaintiff-victorious-in-free-sherlock.html#.UsHt48RDuSo" target="_blank">with the plaintiff emerging victoriously</a>. It's been big news, getting coverage in such circles as <i><a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sherlock-holmes-is-in-the-public-domain-american-judge-rules/?_r=0" target="_blank">The New York Times</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/27/sherlock-holmes-copyright-ruling-public-domain" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sherlock-holmes-judge-declares-popular-667755" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a></i>, <i><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/12/27/plot-twist-in-sherlock-holmes-case/" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a></i> and scores of other publications.<br />
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As listeners of our program know, Leslie S. Klinger, BSI ("The Abbey Grange") has been a frequent guest on the show, joining us for a <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/03/episode-31-chat-with-les-klinger.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">two-part interview</a> on his <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/04/episode-32-untitled-les-klinger-sequel.html#.U-5ZxvldWAU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">role as consultant</a> to the Robert Downey, Jr. films, and then again <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/10/episode-47-re-vampires.html" target="_blank">talking about his Annotated Dracula</a> work. Of course, Les is also the lead plaintiff on the lawsuit in question. You can read some background to this and listen to one of our most popular episodes in the links below.<br />
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We were once again joined by Les, who outlined the background of the case and discussed some of the legal aspects of copyright that have led us to this juncture. We try to keep the discussion as interesting as possible for the lay people out there, and Les even manages to bring in the 1903 coronation of Edward VII as part of the case law history.<br />
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As if landing an interview with the lead plaintiff in the case weren't enough, we also managed to sit down with Betsy Rosenblatt, BSI, ASH ("Lucy Ferrier"), who is not only a second generation ASH and BSI, but also a legal scholar who just happens to specialize in intellectual property law (how fortunate is <i>that</i>?). Betsy touches on some additional points that will undoubtedly be of interest.<br />
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While we weren't able to find an Editor's Gas-Lamp per se, we used a bit of scholarship presented at the annual meeting of the Speckled Band in 1991 by the (now) late Joseph Merriam, who was the Band's Herpeton for many years. We've included it here as a bonus.<div><br />
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<li><a href="http://free-sherlock.com/" target="_blank">Free Sherlock website</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/194685130/Order-on-Motion-for-Summary-Judgment-on-Free-Sherlock-Case" target="_blank">Read the legal documents here</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/02/imagine-that-you-can-bully-me-chas_14.html">Sherlockian Lawyer Takes on Conan Doyle Estate</a></li>
<li>Other episodes mentioned:</li><ul><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose32">Episode 31: Les Klinger</a></li><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose32">Episode 32: Untitled Les Klinger Sequel</a></li><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose47">Episode 47: Re: Vampires</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/04/episode-51-who-is-sherlockian.html" target="_blank">Episode 51: Who Is a Sherlockian?</a></li></ul>
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Special Episode: Free Sherlock

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by Scott Monty

Sherlock Series 3 Is Imminent - This Fan-Created Video Should Hold You

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As you know well by now, BBC One will show "The Empty Hearse" - the first episode of <i>Sherlock</i> Series 3 on January 1 at 9:00 p.m. GMT. If you're fortunate enough to live in the UK, you can watch it on the telly or on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv/bbc_one/20140101" target="_blank">the BBC One iplayer</a>.<br />
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The rest of us will have to wait in anticipation for the January 19 debut on PBS. In the meantime, here's a fan-created teaser video to tide you over.<br />
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Sherlock Series 3 Is Imminent - This Fan-Created Video Should Hold You

"our nerves were tense with emotion and anticipation" [HOUN] As you know well by now, BBC One will show "The Empty Hear...

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by Scott Monty

Plaintiff Victorious in Free Sherlock Case

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If you've been following the <a href="http://free-sherlock.com/" target="_blank">Free Sherlock</a> movement, this is welcome news. You may recall that in February (<a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/02/imagine-that-you-can-bully-me-chas_14.html#.Ur3Be8RDuSo" target="_blank">"Don't Imagine That You Can Bully Me" [CHAS]</a>) we reported on the lawsuit opened by Leslie S. Klinger, BSI ("The Abbey Grange") against the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd.<br />
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The basis of the case was that Klinger believed that the characters of Sherlock Holmes should be free to use, so long as authors and artisans were not infringing on the copyrights of the 10 stories remaining under protection in the United States. The Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. disagreed, levying licensing charges on those who wished to use the characters at all.<br />
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<a href="http://ctt.ec/K9fcW"> <i>"Sherlock Holmes belongs to the world."</i> #FreeSherlock - Leslie Klinger</a> <span style="font-weight: normal;">[Tweet this]</span></h4>
<a href="http://ctt.ec/K9fcW"></a>On December 23, the the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled on the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment against the Conan Doyle Estate. As the <a href="http://free-sherlock.com/2013/12/27/december-2013-ruling/" target="_blank">Free Sherlock site</a> stated this morning,<br />
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The judge ruled that the story line and characters are not under copyright, rejecting the defendant's claim that they were. However, the 10 stories are still under copyright, as are any character elements introduced within those 10 stories. More detail from a lay person's perspective can be found on the <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/sherlock-holmes-is-in-the-public-domain-american-judge-rules/?src=twrhp&_r=0" target="_blank"><i>New York Times</i> Arts Beats & Eats blog</a>. For you legal junkies, we've embedded the 22-page ruling below.<br />
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We'll have more on this case in the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned.<br />
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<u><b>UPDATE</b></u>: If you'd like to hear what plaintiff Leslie Klinger and intellectual property legal scholar Betsy Rosenblatt had to say on the matter, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/12/special-episode-free-sherlock.html#.Usg0MMRDuSo" target="_blank">we interviewed both of them for a special episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>.</div>
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Plaintiff Victorious in Free Sherlock Case

"Ha! Nothing could be better." [STOC] Plaintiff Les Klinger, with Otto Penzler If you've been following the Free Sherlo...

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Our Annual Sherlockian Christmas Tradition

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As is our tradition this time of the year, we bring to you the Christmas classic that surrounds "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle."<br />
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Typically we try to provide the freshest and most unique content here, but there are times when a grand tradition prevents us from keeping such a mandate - including our own self-imposed rule of trying to capture a relevant and original Canonical phrase for the title of each entry, never to be repeated. Just as the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> annually reproduces a 1949 editorial written by Vermont Royster called "<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204464404577112431986005786.html" target="_blank"><i>In Hoc Anno Domini</i></a>," we saw no reason to avoid replication here.<br />
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In the case of this post (previously titled "The Second Morning After Christmas" [BLUE]) which has been used in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2006/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2006</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2008/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2008</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2009/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2009</a> <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2010/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_25.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2010</a>, <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2011</a> and <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/12/second-morning-after-christmas-blue_27.html#.Ur0PksRDuSo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2012</a>, we find that we have a piece that continues to please, so we'll continue the tradition.<br />
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So, we bring you "Two Days After Christmas," a tribute to "The Blue Carbuncle" in the style of Clement Moore's <a href="http://iment.com/maida//familytree/henry/xmas/poemvariants/troysentinel1823.htm" style="color: #003366;" target="_blank">A Visit from St. Nick</a>.<br />
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