Six freelance writers sold articles for publication in print to a variety of popular newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times , Newsday , and Sports Illustrated . Nexis allowed computer users to retrieve the online version of these articles, which also were placed electronically onto CD-ROMs. The six freelance writers fi led a lawsuit, arguing that, while they had granted permission to have their work appear in print form, they had never granted permission to have their work appear in electronic form. Are the plaintiffs likely to succeed in this lawsuit? [ Tasini v. New York Times Co., et alia, 972 F. Supp.

804 (N ew York).]