Can somebody explain why american law is relevant here? Please excuse my ignorance, but shouldn't British law supercede American law as Holmes was first published in Britain?
Because actions within the jurisdiction of the United States are governed by the U.S. law?
> Please excuse my ignorance, but shouldn't British law supercede American law as Holmes was first published in Britain?
No, British law doesn't govern what people can do in the United States. I thought we settled that a couple hundred years ago?
Past that, America is a big enough chunk of the English-speaking audience that its American status is a factor for major commercial projects.