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I just saw this. My wife and I love this movie, and always excpected that it would stretch the truth a bit. Anyone know more about this, or have and insights to what it means (legally, morally, etc).

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[–] quicksand 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They better, just so he can get the money he deserves

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why does he deserve any money? You can't copyright facts.

[–] quicksand 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because it's his life story... Why do random people who took advantage of him deserve money?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don't, either.

It being his life story doesn't matter. It's a true story, he can't copyright it.

[–] quicksand 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think that's how it works

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can't copyright facts. How would the world even function if you could?

[–] quicksand 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So how do people sell the rights to their life story? Are you 16, if so that's fine. Good talk

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

It's legal to sell things.