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AlexBell · 04-07-2011, 08:05 AM

I have it in mind to make ePubs of some of Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches - especially 'Beyond Vietnam'.

But after searching the internet I'm puzzled as to whether they are covered by copyright, and if so to whom I should apply for permission. 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is presumably in the Public Domain, since it is in the MobileRead library. But what about 'Beyond Vietnam' and 'I have a dream'? I have the texts; I just don't know whether I can use them.

Can anyone tell me how to find out?

Regards, Alex

PS The ebook or ebooks would be for the MobileRead library, not for profit.

04-07-2011, 08:05 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Martin Luther King Jr. and copyright I have it in mind to make ePubs of some of Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches - especially 'Beyond Vietnam'. But after searching the internet I'm puzzled as to whether they are covered by copyright, and if so to whom I should apply for permission. 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is presumably in the Public Domain, since it is in the MobileRead library. But what about 'Beyond Vietnam' and 'I have a dream'? I have the texts; I just don't know whether I can use them. Can anyone tell me how to find out? Regards, Alex PS The ebook or ebooks would be for the MobileRead library, not for profit.