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Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC v Sony Pictures Classics, Inc
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July 18, 2013
'Midnight In Paris' Didn't Infringe Faulkner, Judge Says
A line in the 2011 Woody Allen comedy "Midnight in Paris" that referenced a well-known quote from William Faulkner's 1950 novel "Requiem for a Nun" did not amount to infringement because it was transformative, a Mississippi federal judge ruled Thursday.
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December 20, 2012
'Midnight In Paris' Transformed Faulkner Quote, Sony Says
Sony Pictures Classics Inc. asked a Mississippi federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss a suit brought by William Faulkner's estate over the use of a quote from the author in the Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris," saying the quote was transformative and constituted fair use under copyright law.
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October 26, 2012
'Midnight In Paris' Faulkner Quote Suit Just Sound And Fury
The estate of William Faulkner appears to be breaking new legal ground by suing the makers of the film "Midnight In Paris" over a scene quoting a famous line by the author, since scant legal precedent supports the idea that such use could infringe copyright, attorneys say.
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October 25, 2012
Sony Sued Over Faulkner Quote In Allen's 'Midnight In Paris'
The holder of the literary rights to William Faulkner's work sued Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. on Thursday in Mississippi federal court, alleging the company didn't seek permission for the movie's reference to one of the author's books in the Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris."