Greg M. Johnson wrote:
> I'm considering making an anim which is heavily inspired by a singer's
> trademark song. I'll certainly make no use of sound. But how much trouble
> is there in:
>
> 1) Naming my anim after the song title?
Zilch. The songwriter does not own a copyright on the words that make
up the title. You can write another *song* with the same title without
violating the original artist's copyright. F'rinstance, both the
Association and Kool & the Gang have songs named "Cherish." A lawsuit
over the second use would only have needlessly enriched a couple of
lawyers.
> 2) Basing the plot content on words in the song??
Zilch. The songwriter does not own a copyright on everything that
can be inspired by the song, and there are quite possibly many songs
that could have inspired the same animation.
Regards,
John
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