Historical facts are the essence of fictionalized 'true stories' as well as non-fiction historical accounts. But authors who dip into the bowl of history to prepare their own creative works
Copyright Challenges In Use of Historical Facts for Productions
Historical facts are the essence of fictionalized 'true stories' as well as non-fiction historical accounts. But authors who dip into the bowl of history to prepare their own creative works must accept that facts are not protectible under copyright. This exclusion applies equally to the facts in a fictionalized or fictional narrative as well as to non-fiction history.
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