I think that the precedent for this argument dates back to the
Zapruder film, where a private film was held to be of such
significance that normal laws such as copyright did not apply to it.
I have trouble seeing that - if these films were made by Sea World
patrons - that the Zapruder standard for significance will be met.
There is probably more recent case law I've not reviewed, as I'm
stretching a bit just to recall the Zapruder holding.
It is also interesting that, while the Zapruder cased trumped an
individual's right to to do what he pleases with a film that he has
made, in that case it was for greater dissemination so that all news
outlets could carry it. Here an opposite goal is desired.
-Zeb
On Mar 11, 2010, at 9:06 AM, Shane Ford wrote:
Last month, a 6-ton orca killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of
park guests. SeaWorld and Brancheau’s family have held talks with
Mills about representing them in efforts to block release of video
recordings of the incident, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
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