When Movie Research Leads To Contract Or Copyright Claims

Law360, New York (April 15, 2016, 11:24 AM EDT) -- Given the staggering number of motion pictures and television productions that are based on or loosely inspired by true events, perhaps it is not all that surprising that real people who are depicted in such works — or who merely believe that they have been depicted — assume that they are entitled to compensation. After all, someone is making money by telling "their" story, so why shouldn't they get to share in the wealth?...

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