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  • Rapist, former lawmaker Ted Klaudt claims name copyright (To keep his name out of print)

    12/18/2009 10:05:24 AM PST · by civilwar2 · 22 replies · 1,161+ views
    Rapid City Journal ^ | 12-15-09 | Chet Brokaw
    A former South Dakota lawmaker convicted of raping his two foster daughters has sent news organizations what he claims is a copyright notice that seeks to prevent the use of his name without his consent. A letter and an accompanying document labeled "Common Law Copyright Notice" said former state Rep. Ted Alvin Klaudt is reserving a common-law copyright of a trade name or trademark for his name. It said no one can use his name without his consent, and anyone who does would owe him $500,000. Klaudt was convicted in 2007 on four counts of second-degree rape for touching his...