Who Gets To Translate? Lesson From Thailand Márquez Copyright Battle

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By Tipusuda Suttasing  Although this was a case heard in 2022, it’s a court ruling in Thailand that is worth touching on for the benefit of our readers (especially copyright creators). At first glance, García Márquez Estate v. Samanchon Publishing appeared to be a straightforward dispute between one novel and two publishing houses. But beneath the surface, it told a much larger story.  What Is the García Márquez Thailand Copyright […]