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Originally Posted by BWinmill
However, MLK's speech is of far greater value to society than it is to the copyright holders. This is a defining moment in American history and has left a mark internationally. Should any individual have the right to profit from it or lock it away?
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If the government feels that it would benefit the nation, it could buy it from the current copyright holders and make it available to the nation. That's what often happens in the UK when works of art of national significance come up for auction; they are bought for the nation and go on public display in our national galleries.
Does the current copyright holder have the right to financially benefit from its valuable property? Yes, of course it does.