https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/us-fair-use-faq/ ARC Book Reviews and Author Services Sun, 21 Apr 2024 03:42:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/us-fair-use-faq/#comment-836661 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 03:42:23 +0000 https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/?p=8441652#comment-836661 Why am I allowed (in a book) to quote a famous person or another author’s words (e.g. “Einstein said…” or “The Myst rolled in.” -S. King). But not,
“I wish those days would come back once more. -S. Wonder)
I’m crediting and attributing the words fairly to the author in each case.

]]> https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/us-fair-use-faq/#comment-712808 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:38:08 +0000 https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/?p=8441652#comment-712808 Hi Nate, I’m writing a manuscript set in 1966 (UK). I’m up to Chapter 37 and have given each chapter a song title from 1966 and before, such as ‘When the Boat Comes In’, ‘Don’t Bring Lulu’, ‘Don’t Jump off the Roof Dad’, ‘Have You Got a Light Boy’ etc. I’ve also used some lines from these songs. For example, ‘No milk today, the cow’s run away’, ‘You can bring Pearl, she’s a darn nice girl, but don’t bring Linda.’ Would that be acceptable? Is it possible to find out if songs are still within Copyright?
I’m in Australia. Thanks very much,
Alison

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