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Samuel L. Clemens vs. Belford, Clarke & Company
The Book | Bill
of Complaint | Demurrer | The
Court's Decision
Alexander Belford's unauthorized reprinting of Mark Twain's book Sketches New and Old led to a copyright lawsuit which wound its way through a Chicago court in the early 1880s. Samuel Clemens claimed his nom de plume "Mark Twain" was a trademark not to be infringed upon. The court disagreed.
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Sketches by Mark Twain |
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Samuel L. Clemens vs. Belford, Clarke & Company
The Book | Bill
of Complaint | Demurrer | The
Court's Decision
