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Quoting Churchill Comes at a Price
07:04 - 14:22 (07:18)
The Churchill estate charges almost a dollar per word for quotes from Winston Churchill, even if they were made in public speeches while he was serving as prime minister. This creates a significant financial burden for writers who want to include Churchill quotes in their books.
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Winston Churchill was able to keep Chartwell, his estate, with the help of friends who raised money to buy it from him and let him live there.
07:04 - 08:33 (01:29)
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Winston Churchill was able to keep Chartwell, his estate, with the help of friends who raised money to buy it from him and let him live there. He spent money on his preferred Paul Roger Champagne and also took investments from important people when he got into financial trouble.
ChapterQuoting Churchill Comes at a Price
Episode110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
Stephen Dugner, a writer, learned from the Churchill estate that any word of Churchill's, written or spoken in public, was copyrighted and would require royalties to be paid for quoting.
08:33 - 11:38 (03:05)
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Stephen Dugner, a writer, learned from the Churchill estate that any word of Churchill's, written or spoken in public, was copyrighted and would require royalties to be paid for quoting. This was surprising to Dugner and prompted him to research the fair use laws in the UK.
ChapterQuoting Churchill Comes at a Price
Episode110. Who Owns the Words That Come Out of Your Mouth?
PodcastFreakonomics Radio
The Churchill estate charges nearly a dollar per word for quotes from the legendary figure, even for public writing or speeches.
11:38 - 14:22 (02:43)
Summary
The Churchill estate charges nearly a dollar per word for quotes from the legendary figure, even for public writing or speeches. However, the legality of this charge is debatable, but some writers still opt to pay it to avoid potential legal issues.