Can You Legally Quote That in Your Book? (Lyrics, Movies & Poems Explained)

3 Oct 2025 · 9 min
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YouTube explainer (presented by Julie de Boucro) about the legal risks of quoting song lyrics, movie lines, and poems in books. Uses a personal plagiarism anecdote to introduce copyright and citation pitfalls, then explains that song lyrics and modern poems usually require permission (attribution alone is not enough), rewriting can create a derivative work needing permission, short film quotes may sometimes qualify as fair use but still require careful sourcing, and works published before 1923 are public domain. Practical advice: remove risky quotes, seek written permission, consult your publisher or a copyright attorney.

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