I Have Applause
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- ukit2
It's technically against copyright law to share footage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech online.
On the 50th anniversary, this transformed video is a re-imagining of that afternoon, and a consideration of where we'd be without the chance to read, listen to, watch, and freely share MLK's speech.
- meffid0
50 years = out of copyright, no?
- Most of the world yes, USA has Disney to thank for ridiculous copyright laws http://en.wikipedia.…spot13
- identity0
I thought the statute was 80 years.
- life of originator + 75 yrs, i thinklocustsloth
- vlocustsloth
- sine0
so who "owns" the copyright?
- moldero0
im calling the cops
- nb0
Anyone who recorded the audio/video would own the sound/footage until 70 years after his or her death. The text itself would apply to MLK until 70 years his death.
Disney will probably continue to get it extended forever, though.
- jtb260
I was under the impression that the money went somewhere useful, but I may be mistaken. All I could find is that the proceeds go to his estate.
- ukit20
I think some of the proceeds go to his estate, although the copyright for the video is owned by EMI/Sony.
What's strange is that for such a famous historical moment, most people have probably never seen the whole speech, since it's not legally possible to air it on TV or in a documentary.
- fadein110
Nice message but doesn't really work that well does it.
- doesnotexist0
they played it on msnbc last night, chris hayes i believe