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Holy Blood Vs. Davinci Code

Holy Blood vs. Davinci Code

Lawyer in 'Da Vinci' case says ideas too general for copyright

A lawyer for the publisher of the The Da Vinci Code argued in court Tuesday that ideas which two writers claim were stolen for Dan Brown's blockbuster novel are so general they are not protected by copyright.
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Code Davinci Vs Blood Holy

Problem with copyright of any kind is that both are based off of legends and beliefs that existed before their books. These ideas of a wife and subsequent heir to the messianic throne are not new, and have been around since the second or third century. Not knowing the origin or purpose of several of these mystery groups has of course fed the mystery and given it more intrigue. But neither can claim this story is their alone, they were influenced by older legends, of course, not as detailed as the book of course, but the basic legend is still not theirs to claim.

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I agree that legends are not copyrighted, unless it is a legend created by the author. Now if the DaVinci Code author actually used another author's summation or conclusions regarding a known legend, that's definitely a problem. We'll see how it pans out. I haven't read either book to suggest any opinion on whether or not it happened as alleged.

Code Davinci Vs Blood Holy

I haven't actually read the DaVinci Code, although I have read Angels and Demons. Although my knowledge on Christianity itself is well-stretched, I do belief that Dan Brown has made some attempts to keep this story original, to keep it as HIS and not just something based off something else.

Code Davinci Vs Blood Holy

Brown admits to 'reworking' but denies copying

The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown denied copying passages for his famous book during three grueling days on the witness stand in a copyright infringement suit. In London, the case has captivated the media and public as much as Code itself.
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Holy Blood Vs. Davinci Code

ANSWERS BEYOND 'DA VINCI' OFFERED

Just days after a London judge decided that the `The Da Vinci Code` author Dan Brown didn't steal the foundational ideas for his novel, the author who sued him says he has potential answers for questions about early Christianity that go beyond the speculation fueled by Brown's best-seller.
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Holy Blood Vs. Davinci Code

'DA VINCI CODE' AUTHOR WINS COPYRIGHT CASE

Author Dan Brown won his copyright infringement case in London Tuesday, after Britain's Court of Appeal rejected efforts from two authors who claimed he stole their ideas for his blockbuster novel, The Da Vinci Code.
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