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Creative life after death − or yes, you can control spinoffs from beyond the grave

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia

Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now?

It turns out that when Crichton agreed to develop the “ER” series, he kept the right to approve – or not approve – of any sequels. That right didn’t die with him.

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