Why I Believe Martin Luther King’s Words Should Be In The Public Domain

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Why I Believe Martin Luther King’s Words Should Be In The Public Domain

under current copyright law, Dr. King’s words are treated no differently than a Pitbull/Kesha song. I understand that the King family (who owns the copyrights to the speeches, as well as Dr. King’s life rights) only wants to protect their patriarch’s legacy. But I think Dr. King’s words are too historically significant to be treated like everything else. I argued back then that copyright law should be reformed to create special exemptions protecting works of historic importance. 

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Jon Favreau's "Chef" And The Right To Be Forgotten

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There's a moment about 40 minutes into the movie  Chef that perfectly encapsulates our tortured relationship with privacy in the internet age. Carl Casper, the executive chef of a posh Brentwood bistro is savaged by food critic Ramsey Michel in his latest review. Carl (played by the film's writer and director, Jon Favreau of Swingers and Iron Man fame) loses control and against the advice of his friends, starts a Twitter feud with Michel, resulting in a public meltdown with Carl screaming at Michel in front of a hundred shocked onlookers.

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