tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634687758295347831.post2538601182547539992..comments2023-09-03T05:18:43.041-07:00Comments on Robin's Nest: The Do's and Don'ts of Using Song Lyrics In Your WritingRobin Reulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352903237363756598noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634687758295347831.post-38321350302589470202016-05-17T23:31:42.556-07:002016-05-17T23:31:42.556-07:00Hmmm. My Main Character in my work in progress (s...Hmmm. My Main Character in my work in progress (still in first draft) is using the phrase "Breathe in, breathe out, move on" as a mantra to remind herself that there are things that you just can't do anything about. You have to let go of the things you can't fix and just go on from there. The phrase is the title and a repeat line in the chorus of a song Jimmy Buffett wrote after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the surrounding areas. She attributes Mr. Buffett several times, though not every time she uses the phrase. I was planning on asking permission to use the phrase, because I literally cannot think of any other that would be equally appropriate, but would this be considered Fair Use? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634687758295347831.post-47609234454161008932012-01-06T08:40:10.309-08:002012-01-06T08:40:10.309-08:00There is the issue of "Fair Use" as defi...There is the issue of "Fair Use" as defined by the courts. Basic gist: if your use is of such a minor infringement that does not substantially dilute the claim of the holder, you're fine. What that means is you can use a handful of words...maybe 10 at most...and you're ok. You *might* still get a DMCA notice or other nastygram from a lawyer type guy on retainer, but once "Fair Use" and "non-infringement use" are bantered about that sort of thing stops. There are lots of examples in print of how this all works. But agreed, it is a pain (royal) in the behind.Phil Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686054503051448823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634687758295347831.post-62045000458414464452012-01-05T12:52:00.951-08:002012-01-05T12:52:00.951-08:00Whatever happened to any publicity is good publici...Whatever happened to any publicity is good publicity, right? I think they should look at it as an honor to be included...lol. Bah indeed.Robin Reulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352903237363756598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634687758295347831.post-16969913700085412002012-01-05T12:35:56.717-08:002012-01-05T12:35:56.717-08:00I hear this. I wanted to use the lyrics to "S...I hear this. I wanted to use the lyrics to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and my agent said we should probably take them out. We did, and the MS didn't suffer for it. But yeah. Rights issues. Bah!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com