Not my place to judge MLK’s heirs in their ongoing efforts to profit by their father’s works — but it’s interesting to think how the world would be different if, say, Lincoln’s and Churchill’s heirs did likewise (or did Churchill’s?). .And strange to think, but if people in the media sang “Happy Birthday” to MLK on the upcoming holiday, could Warner-Chappell sue them?
emptc12: The copyright expired a year or two ago. It is in the public domain, which is just as well since it was plagiarized from Good Morning to You. .OldCoal: Money stolen in stock swindles can be inherited, but intellectual property can’t?
emptc12 over 9 years ago
Not my place to judge MLK’s heirs in their ongoing efforts to profit by their father’s works — but it’s interesting to think how the world would be different if, say, Lincoln’s and Churchill’s heirs did likewise (or did Churchill’s?). .And strange to think, but if people in the media sang “Happy Birthday” to MLK on the upcoming holiday, could Warner-Chappell sue them?
OmqR-IV.0 over 9 years ago
Mandela’s kids aren’t far off either.
hippogriff over 9 years ago
emptc12: The copyright expired a year or two ago. It is in the public domain, which is just as well since it was plagiarized from Good Morning to You. .OldCoal: Money stolen in stock swindles can be inherited, but intellectual property can’t?
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
They’re a lot like the Walton kids. Old Sam and Martin would probably choose to remain childless if they’d known how the kids would turn out.
moosemin over 9 years ago
Another “lone wolf” Islamic running about. This is another reason why there are mass demonstrations in Germany to scale back immigration.Kudos to omQ.
manteo16nc over 9 years ago
Even that might not be enough. The lefties are mad at the NYPD cops and demanding they be fired-and they didn’t say a damned thing.
kaffekup over 9 years ago
And the blaming Obama (and maybe deBlasio) for the Paris terror attack starts in 3..2..1..