I've been tinkering with the idea of writing a script based on the life of several athlete legends.

My question is simple.

Are these athletes considered public domain or do i have to get some kind of permission? Do i have to buy rights to write a story like that?

thanks

Raji

There are many unauthorized biographies about all sorts of public figures. Barry Bonds comes to mind first. Just be sure to get your facts right, r express them as "opinion.'

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer.

well i'm sure you could write a biography of anyone you want, providing you get the facts right, but i'd be writing this for a feature film. Like John Nash in A Beautiful Mind or Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. I know Cash was dead when they decided to produce Walk The Line, but John Nash is still alive. I don't know... just confused.