Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York

Copyright infringement

Hi,

I've been commissioned to write an article for a national magazine, and want to quote George Bush. I saw the quote in the N. Y. Times. If I attribute the quote to Bush, but not to the Times, would I be infringing upon the Times copyright?

Thanks,

Mel


Asked on 4/02/07, 7:21 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Charles Wolff Charles Oliver Wolff, Esq.

Re: Copyright infringement

No, but I would make sure that Bush really said it. Even the NYT makes mistakes.

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Answered on 4/03/07, 8:06 am
Steven Mark Steven Paul Mark, Attorney at Law

Re: Copyright infringement

Even if it was a mistake the likelihood that it could be eligible for copyright is small. If it was a fictional "quote" of some length, then, perhaps, its author could make a case.

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Answered on 4/03/07, 11:02 pm
Steven Mark Steven Paul Mark, Attorney at Law

Re: Copyright infringement

No.

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Answered on 4/02/07, 8:04 pm


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