Court reverses Steinbeck ruling

A US court was wrong to award rights to some of John Steinbeck's best-known novels to his son and granddaughter, an appeals court has ruled.

Thomas Steinbeck and Blake Smyle were awarded the rights in 2006 after a lengthy court battle.

But the appeals court ruled the lower court had misapplied copyright law.

The reversal means the Penguin Group can retain publishing rights to 10 early works by the author including The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.

Other Steinbeck books affected by the ruling include Tortilla Flat and the author's first published novel, Cup of Gold.

Appeals court reverses Steinbeck copyrights ruling

Associated Press

Wed Aug 13

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