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July 16, 1951 - Catcher in the Rye was published. Since that day, the book has become an icon of
American literature. Holden Caulfield, a character etched in American lore by Mr. Salinger, has
recently been renamed Mr. C. In 60 Years later: Coming Through the Rye by Fredrik Colting,
Mr. C has a sister named Phoebe, calls everyone phonies, and regularly incorporates the words
helluva and goddamn into his speech. This adaptation of Holden Caulfield is not an
adaptation; he is Holden Caulfield. Mr. Colting has not transformed Mr. Salingers work, but has
rather set it in a new time period, in which Caulfield is 76 years old. This is why, whether it be
1951 or 2009, Mr. C belongs to J.D.
Two categories of Fair Use:
Commentary and Criticism; doesn't fit b/c comm./crit. describes the copying of only a few
quotes or paragraphs.
Parody; cant be parody b/c works are closely related and 60 Years Later in no way ridicules
Catcher.
Rights granted under Copyright Law:
Right to reproduce: according to Copyright Act of 1976, copyright infringement is must be
"substantial and material." As we will discuss further, Mr. Coltings reproduction of Mr.
Sebastien Kraft
(Attorney - Salinger v. Colting)
Salingers work is not transformative enough to escape the substantial and material
classification.
Right to prepare derivative works: In order to refer to the derivative works principle, must prove
that Coltings rendition of the book is transformative enough. However, we do not believe that
Coltings adaptation sufficiently changes the content of Catcher in the Rye.
Sebastien Kraft
(Attorney - Salinger v. Colting)
In the ensuing moments, you will hear from a fair use expert, the judge from the original
Salinger v. Colting trial, an expert on fair use and copyright law, Mr. Salingers lawyer in the
original trial, another fair use and copyright expert, an expert on the protection of fictional
characters, and the defendant, Mr. Salinger himself. Now, you must now prepare yourself for the
emergence of the truth. The stage is set, the jury is out, and whether it be 1951 or the present day,
Mr. C belongs to J.D.