Re: Re: Re: Is this song copywrighted

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Is this song copywrighted

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: : I'm thinking of silly songs that we hear as kids. : : One I am interested in quoting in a book goes like this: : : "Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, : : think I'll eat some worms. : : Fat ones, round ones little bitty skinny ones, think I'll eat some worms. : : Sounds kind of Shel Silverstienish. : : Also, "100 bottles of Beer on the Wall." : : CS : : : How do you find out if "silly songs" are copywrighted? : : : : In particular, camp songs, drinking songs such as "In Heaven there Iss No Beer" and songs people just sing such as : : : : "Nobody likes me, think I'll eat some worms." : : : : thank you : : : Dear Cathy, : : : It would be easier to answer if it ws clear what you had in mind. : : : M. Arthur Auslander : : : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : : : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : : : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : : : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive : Dear Cathy, : It would have been better to call me. It is not a good idea to go into detail open to the entire world, particuarly if you are on the edge of a possible infringement. : I make a living as an Intellectual Property Lawyer so there is a limit to what I can give away free but there is no charge for just calling me and no charge withoout warning. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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