Representatives of the estate of Harper Lee are suing the producers of a play based on her classic novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird” They claim the script makes fundamental changes in the characters from the book that violate the spirit of the novel. Read article.
Social Law resources on publishing and entertainment law include:
Perle, Williams and Fischer on Publishing Law, 4th Edition
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1136814
Entertainment industry Contracts
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1002850
(Also available in e-book) http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1140221
Entertainment Law: Legal Concepts and Business Practices
http://encore.socialaw.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1103339