HarperCollins Suing OpenRoad Media over 'Julie of The Wolves'

It looks like the startup founded by the former CEO of HarperCollins might have stepped on someone’s toes. Lawyers for HarperCollins filed a lawsuit late last week, and they accused OpenRoad of publishing an eBook that HC had the rights to.

OpenRoad had recently signed a deal with Jean Craighead George. They were planning to release an eBook version of the award-winning children’s book Julie of the Wolves. Unfortunately for them, it looks  like George had already signed away the rights.

According to PW, HarperCollins signed a contract with George back in 1971.

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