McCain Nabbed POW Footage For Commercials, Creating A Possible Legal Row

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Daily Telegraph   |  Tom Leonard   |   October 23, 2008 06:27 PM


The Republicans have used shots and excerpts from the 1967 interview in their advertising but the widow of the journalist who made the film says it was released without her permission.

Mei Chen Chalais, whose husband, Francois, spoke to a bedridden McCain, is demanding payment from at least seven French and American broadcasters.

Her lawyers say they even sent a letter on the rights issue to Mr McCain's campaign team, although Mme Chalais does not want to sue the former PoW.

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The Republicans have used shots and excerpts from the 1967 interview in their advertising but the widow of the journalist who made the film says it was released without her permission. Mei Chen Chala...
The Republicans have used shots and excerpts from the 1967 interview in their advertising but the widow of the journalist who made the film says it was released without her permission. Mei Chen Chala...
 
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Oh oh, her name sounds Asian. McCain might let a slur slip out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 PM on 10/23/2008

Typical McCain using intellectual property without payment or permission. I'll bet he keeps using them anyway.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:36 PM on 10/23/2008
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