http://www.deadline.com/2010/07/appe...ingement-case/
"The decision reaffirms that historical facts are not protected by copyright, and that "the only concrete or articulable similarities between Ashes to Glory and We Are Marshall consist of unprotectible scenes a faire, and historical facts, which, like all facts, whether scientific, historical, biographical or news of the day may not be copyrighted and are part of the public domain available to every person.-"
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Raises the question: why buy/sell life rights?
"The decision reaffirms that historical facts are not protected by copyright, and that "the only concrete or articulable similarities between Ashes to Glory and We Are Marshall consist of unprotectible scenes a faire, and historical facts, which, like all facts, whether scientific, historical, biographical or news of the day may not be copyrighted and are part of the public domain available to every person.-"
As one commenter mentioned...
Raises the question: why buy/sell life rights?
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