If a quote was used on packaging e.g. "The beautiful game" Pele, would Pele have to be paid. Or can anyone copyright someone elses quote like they can an image?
2006-07-24 00:10:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
If it's a phrase or slogan that's applied to a particular product or service, it would actually be a trademark. Without knowing further details, it's impossible to say what the logistics of that transaction are & what types of agreements Pele and the company have. More than likely, Pele has been compensated in some way for the use of his name.
And as far as copyrighting another's quote in your own name, that's likely not possible unless there's some sort of agreement. And you definitely cannot claim ownership to an image that you did not create.
I posted some links about trademarks & copyrights that should assist you further. Hope that helps!
2006-07-24 05:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to have been copyrighted and you can check this out.
It's doubtful though... copyright does not cover titles or ideas... it covers content... including private letters.
I wrote an unpublished television play back in 1982 entitled Second Time Around... last year, my favourite writer, Mary Higgins Clark, had a latest best seller with the exact title. I was both flattered (great minds) and irritated (it's mine!) because, I wanted to rewrite and submit that play one day, as the BBC came close to producing it and had asked for a rewrite... but, serious life/personal problems, forced me to put up my pen until quite recently.
So, now I'm unable to use it just in case someone thinks I plagiarised it, sod's law, but there it is!
Sometimes though, companies might get tetchy on a quote, or slogan as they're known to trade... and then make it their own... you do need to do a bit of research on just how much it represents the product, and the company!
Good luck:-)
former trade and industry/news journalist.
JJ
2006-07-24 00:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he had copyrighted that quote then yes he would have to be paid every time it was used. It would all depend on when this quote was made as to whether or not it is covered by copyright law. I know this won't be much help.
2006-07-24 00:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by scooby619 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a quote is used in "labeling", such as a commercial product you can bet that it is copyrighted.
And even if it may not be copyrighted, the first usage by a company will take precedence if someone tries to use it.
I have never heard of paying one for the usage. Usage is denied.
2006-07-24 00:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't copywright spoken words unless you are charging people to hear them.
A quote from someone cannot be copyrighted unless they can prove that they were the first person to say it and that they will lose money by other people using it
2006-07-24 00:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're trying to sell something by quoting him, so therefore, yes, he will get some of the profits, as long as you got permission to use his quote in the first place.
2006-07-24 00:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by genghis41f 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he didn't really write it down, maybe you should take that into consideration. If someone just says something then it's a quote. Newspapers quote people without paying them? I don't know.
2006-07-24 00:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by OW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you have to register the quote
2006-07-24 00:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋