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If someone makes up a story about you, and that story goes on to earn millions of dollars... do you have any right to a share of the profits? Do you have a right to "block" publication and dissemination of the story?
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I found this online about the disclaimer for names, characters and stories allegedly taken from real life accounts: https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2010/01/6-copyright-page-disclaimers-and-giving-credit/
6 Copyright Page Disclaimers to Copy and Paste Into Your Book
The copyright page is where many publishers print disclaimers. Here are 6 examples and the books in which they could be used.
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This is interesting. I don't think the publisher owes him anything since it appears that his father did the wheeling and dealing AND the kid admits to fabricating the story. At least initially. However, since the story isn't true and is casting a bad light on the guy, I could see where publication would need to be stopped now that the publisher knows the story wasn't true. But NO money needs to change hands over this. That publisher did what publishers do, they make books. The dad brought them a "true" story based off the boys lie and they just did their job.
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My take was that the father simply made up the story as a money making scheme and then kept all the profits. The boy had little or no say as a minor, and now that he is legally an adult... he wants to put an end to the lie.
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MAJ (Join to see)
SSG (Join to see) - If that's the case it really doesn't change my opinion on it. Whether the boy was in on it or not, the publisher just did their job with what they thought was a true story. And because of that, they don't own the kid any money. But again, I do see where you can make an argument that the book stop being published now that the truth has been revealed. Unless perhaps they were told the book was a lie and were asked to stop publishing it and they just kept doing it. Then, they might owe his some money.
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MAJ (Join to see) - The publisher should at a minimum remove the kids name from all future publicans and explain in the book that while the story was originally presented as true, the individual around whom it is centered now claims it to be false.
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