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Too bad there is an amendment in the cons ution that goes straight to death penalty for such bafoonery.
Lawmaker, Convicted Of Raping Foster Kids, Claims Name Is Copyrighted So You Can't Report It
from the what-happens-when-you-teach-people-that-copyright-allows-ownership-of-words dept
A bunch of folks have sent in this story of former South Dakota state Rep. Ted Alvin Klaudt, who was convicted of raping his two foster daughters a couple years ago, and who is now claiming that his name is covered by copyright, so no one can report on it. More specifically, he's trying to claim a "common law copyright." Unfortunately for Mr. Klaudt, except in extremely limited cir stances, the US does not recognize "common law copyright." He's demanding written permission to use his name in a news report, and has apparently demanded anywhere from $500,000 to $2 million for each "unauthorized" use. Apparently Klaudt, despite having been a former lawmaker, is unfamiliar with the basics of the law. Perhaps he can use his time in prison -- where he will most likely be for quite some time -- to study up.
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Too bad there is an amendment in the cons ution that goes straight to death penalty for such bafoonery.
Last edited by EmptyMan; 12-17-2009 at 12:26 AM.
his name was already reported. he already lost
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