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Trivia question of the day — Oct 22, 2026

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QUESTION OF THE DAYTHU 22 OCT
DIFFICULTY 50 · MEDIUMGENERAL

What did Kalem's 1907 film of Ben-Hur lead the Supreme Court to rule in 1911?

  1. Film titles cannot be trademarked
  2. Plays may be filmed freely
  3. Filming a novel needs the rights
  4. Films cannot be copyrighted
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C. Filming a novel needs the rights

Filming a novel needs the rights: Kalem shot its 15-minute Ben-Hur without asking, the author's son and publisher sued, and Justice Holmes's ruling cost the company $25,000.

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