Posted on 01/15/2002 8:11:04 PM PST by VinnyTex
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:04:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Cashing in on a national hero's legacy.
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 12:01 a.m.
Martin Luther King is a national hero whose legacy belongs to the American people. Sadly, some members of Dr. King's family don't see it that way. In 1996 they sued CBS for trying to show portions of its own footage of the famous 1963 "I have a dream" speech. CBS settled the suit by making a donation to the family's King Center. The family had earlier sued USA Today for reprinting the speech's text and won another out-of-court settlement and an apology.
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What is the legal basis here? USA Today taken to court for re-printing a public domain speech?
I have an old LP live of the events on the Mall in 63 Mahalia sings, Martin and others speak...as a historical piece it is interesting...Will I have to pay the King Family money because it infringes upon their money making rights?
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