Asked & Answered – Do I need permission to use a translation of a public domain play?

In this video, I answer a question about adapting public domain works that have been translated from foreign languages.

I also highlight a recent case that answers the case definitively.

Society of Holy Transfiguration v. Gregory, 689 F. 3d 29 – Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit 201

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