Re: Song Titles

Subject: Re: Re: Song Titles

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: : Is it illegal to have come up with a song title : : and you later notice some artist has the same song title : : Keeping in mind of course that the : : lyrics and melody of the actual song are completely different : : from that of the artist who happens to have : : the same song title as yours. : : In other words are the copyright laws so specific : : to a one word song title like "Scream" which : : can very easily be the song title of a million : : bands before yourself. Again, it was my idea. I : : didn't look at a the song titles of other : : artists or albums when I came up with it. : : Thanks : Dear Trevor, : Song titles are covered by the law of unfair competition. They are not copyrightable. I'm almost certain that in most instances they are not registerable as trademarks. : 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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