tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475829827879308509.post1118291016894165658..comments2024-02-14T15:13:54.775-05:00Comments on Turonistan: Our Perpetual Copyright LawsTurk Turonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475829827879308509.post-34304498418066057662010-08-24T16:57:28.404-04:002010-08-24T16:57:28.404-04:00Be careful about the distinction between copyright...Be careful about the distinction between copyright and the arcane laws about music which is controlled by ASCAP and BMI. While copyright is not all that long-lived, it is relatively easy to grab a small chunk and publish it with attribution. No special permission required. Longer quotation requires copyright holder approval and total reproduction of a written work takes a lot more permissions. <br /><br />Music, OTOH is almost impossible to snag without a dedicated bloody lawyer. I tried to use a couple of short excerpts from '60s/'70s rock/roll songs in one of my books and finally gave up in frustration trying to get a clearance--and that was simply the words from "We Gotta Get Outta This Place" (Animals) and "Fixin' to Die Rag" (Country Joe & the Fish). <br /><br />Intellectual property has value just like a painting or a statue or a schematic for an iPhone. Don't seek to confiscate it too early.Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.com