Tropes Aren’t Theft: What Freeman v. Wolff Teaches About Substantial Similarity in YA Fantasy Fiction
Scott Hervey
A recent decision from the Southern District of New York offers one of the most detailed modern analyses of substantial similarity in the increasingly popular young adult fantasy/“romantasy” space. The case arose from a dispute between an unpublished author and the creator of a commercially successful paranormal romance series. The plaintiff alleged that her manuscripts—shared... Continue Reading