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by craigw08
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: Using poems, song lyric quotes or book extracts in calligraphy pieces
Replies: 5
Views: 7941

Re: Using poems, song lyric quotes or book extracts in calligraphy pieces

Hi Andyj,

Thank you for the prompt response. Apologies for my lack of specification, I am based in the UK but whilst looking in to this, came across both the US fair use policy and the UK equivalent. It seems the US term seemed to stick in my head.

Your response has helped a great deal, so thank ...
by craigw08
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: Using poems, song lyric quotes or book extracts in calligraphy pieces
Replies: 5
Views: 7941

Using poems, song lyric quotes or book extracts in calligraphy pieces

Hi,

I'm new to the forum but was wondering whether I would be infringing on copyright, or whether I would come under the fair use exceptions if I were to write out in a calligraphic script (such as italic, copperplate, gothic black letter) some song lyrics, a poem or extract from a book.

A bit of ...