Sherlock Holmes Is in the Public Domain, American Judge Rules

bakerstreetbabes:

HUGE NEWS!!! Free Sherlock has succeeded!

In the more than 125 years since he first appeared, Sherlock Holmes has popped up everywhere from fan-fiction set in outer space to screen adaptations like CBS’s “Elementary,” set in contemporary Manhattan. But now, following a legal ruling, the deerstalker-wearing detective is headed to another destination: the public domain.

A federal judge has issued a declarative judgment stating that Holmes, Watson, 221B Baker Street, the dastardly Professor Moriarty and other elements included in the 50 Holmes works Arthur Conan Doyle published before January 1, 1923, are no longer covered by United States copyright law, and can be freely used by new creators without paying any licensing fee to the Conan Doyle estate.

bakerstreetbabes:

#swoon

itsacrimescene:

The traditional decorating of the christmas tree chemistry equipment. I love how pleased he is with himself 😀

sofuckingchuffed:

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN – 24 days to go!

↳ Sherlock Holmes (Granada)

“Mrs Hudson, how am I supposed to think up yet another present for Watson? I mean, every year you inflict this agony on me.”

bakerstreetbabes:

Yeah, that was gutting.

thenorwoodbuilder:

londonphile:

‘The BBC have today released promotional pictures for the latest edition of their TimeShift series which focuses on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s famous creation, Sherlock Holmes. Participants in the documentary included Benedict Cumberbatch (above) Mark Gattis and Sir Christopher Lee.’

http://theconsultingdetectivesblog.com/2013/12/16/timeshift-how-to-be-sherlock-holmes-the-many-faces-of-a-master-detective-promotional-pictures/

He is with THE picture of Henry Ward Beecher!!!!!

lesbianwaves:

_{The Dying Detective, His Last Bow}

bakerstreetbabes:

granadabrettishholmes:

The Solitary Cyclist

“Watch carefully!”

“Oh I remember! The chemical reaction, that will solve the mystery concerning the persecution of Mr. John Vincent Harden.”

“Precisely. I’ve spent the entire week in the Imperial Science Museum and I think this is the answer.”

*smoky reaction*

“Is that the answer, Holmes?”

“Yes, that is the answer, Watson. Well, let me explain.”

Look, Watson, look! I made a thing! (try not to breathe too much in the next ten minutes, but still – A THING WAS MADE.)

Hubby: ”‘Watch carefully!’: the Sherlock version of ‘Hold my beer’“.

ghostbees:

Secret commission for the Babes!