McSteamy Vid Lawsuit? It’s a Copyright Beef - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.com
When do celebrities have the right to control dissemination of their own materials? I would have guessed this case to be brought on privacy grounds, so I'm surprised by this novel approach.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Celebrities, privacy and ownership
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I guess i am a little confused, McSteamy wants the copyright to his sex tape?
I think he wants the copyright so he and his wife will have control over it; therefore, they will have a say in how it will, or most likely won't, be used. I could be wrong.
I think the tv-star acted wisely.. if something leaks onto the Internet now, it's fair game for anyone to see or post on a website, blog, etc. If he owns the rights to the video, at least he can make some money off of the royalties, because he will never get that privacy back.
I think he resorts to copyright issue to detour the First Amendment.
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