I Think Umberto Eco Should Sue

[liadnan]

Judgment for defendants in Baigent & Leigh v. Random House Ltd (as Dan Brown's publishers and, in fact, their own)

(There's a summary version on the HM Court Service website.)

There is no "Architecture" or "Structure" to be found in HBHG or the Central Themes as contended by the Claimants nor has Dan Brown infringed any such Architecture or Structure or substantially copied HBHG when he wrote DVC although it is clear it was used to write the Langdon/Teabing lectures.

Not my legal field so I pass no comment, save that historically and artistically both books are rubbish. Peter Smith seems to have been quite enthused, more than he has been when I've been before him anyway.

Comments

[liadnan]

The judgment gave me the impression he was mostly interested in selling books (his wife did al the research and there's a suggestion he accepted what he was given) rather than content.

Sorry I didn't manage to get in touch with you yesterday by the way, was a bit busy all day. Hope to see you again soon.

[cybik.livejournal.com]

I go to London fairly often to escape the small town blues, anyway. I'll probably post again on livejournal next time I do.