Episode 2 of 2
Copyright Dispute
- When
- January 1844
- Where
- London
Dickens sued unauthorized publishers in January 1844, leading to their bankruptcy and reduced profits.
Parley's Illuminated Library published an unauthorized condensed version in January 1844. Dickens took legal action against the publishers. The publishers went bankrupt, further reducing Dickens's small profits from the publication. The specific legal grounds are not stated for this dispute; Dickens separately sued publishers in Chancery for breach of copyright during 1844, though that action may refer to a different case.
Sources
- A Christmas Carol Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
- Charles Dickens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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