Intergrating poems into dialogue

claxius

claxius

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I have a character reciting a poem by a philosopher in a voice over. I was wondering if I have to mention the writer ( like "so and so once wrote....") because of a copyright thing.
 
I don't think it's copyright protected if you recite a passage or two. I'm a little unclear of the legalities.
 
yeah, if the poem's in copyright, you can't even quote it without permission. If it's something like Shakespeare though, not a problem.
 
What is the time frame on public domain?

These are always scary questions. It really take a lawyer to answer these. misinformation here can get you into trouble. Mybe someone has a link.
 
Dude,

Just write the scene and let the legal dept worry about it when you sell it.

It is a commerical piece you're trying to sell, right?

EJ
 
If it was written eighty years ago, or longer, you're golden.

More recently, and it may be under copyright.

But, like EJ sez...
 
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