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Michael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life story

  • Written by Jorge L. Contreras, James T. Jensen Endowed Professor for Transactional Law and Director, Program on Intellectual Property and Technology Law, University of Utah
Michael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life storyMichael Oher and his family celebrate his selection by the Baltimore Ravens at the 2009 NFL Draft. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

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