The Dead Man’s Writer: Chico Xavier v. de Campos
Buckle up, supernatural sleuths. We’re diving into the curious legal saga of Chico Xavier v. de Campos— a case where the lines between life, death, and copyright law became rather blurry in a 1940s Brazilian courtroom. Today, we'll explore the legal battle that famously asked the question: Who exactly gets paid when a ghost writes a book? The Medium and the Muse: Chico Xavier’s Ghostly Inspiration Our tale begins with Francisco Cândido Xavier, better known as Chico Xavier, a spiritual medium and prolific author from Brazil who was famous for [...]


