Copyright

[rogersbaddeley]

I am a fashion designer and am looking at putting famous lyrics both current and down through the ages to art.

My question is threefold 1. does this breach copyright. 2. if I pu the name of the band on the artwork does the copyright change from 1. and 3 if it is a breach of copyright how the heck can I get approval to do this- who, where and what do I have to do to get approval.

I hope someone can answer this.

Thanks,

Roger.

[john]

Answers

1. Yes it breaches copyright

2. No it still breaches copyright.

3. You contact the copyright owner, and that is

usually the publisher. The copyright owner of a song is normally displayed in music credits. You can perhaps contact the writer as they often own moral rights ( in countries that recognize moral rights). You may need the permission of both writer(s) and publisher

Better to get permission upfront as after the fact they can be quite unforgiving.