Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Tennessee

As a Franchise Attorney I can say the following. Whenever a copyrighted work is used (song lyrics in your case), permission from the copyright owner is necessary. There is what's called a "fair use" defense that can be asserted if someone gets sued for copyright infringement. This defense allows limited use of small portions of copyrighted material without acquiring permission for things like commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching, library archiving and scholarship. Consult with a good copyright or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice on fair use before doing anything.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

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