First, I was told that I should be seeking copyright permissions for every text from which I cumulatively quote more than 500 words. So I did. Now it turns out it has to be everything that’s over 300 words.
Thank goodness I can still use the word “and” without seeking copyright permission.
I know I’m like a broken record but it’s deranged. I am doing these authors a favor by quoting their work. I’m not seeking any monetary gain. I’m not preventing them from selling their work, just the opposite. But every publisher (except for a small independent poetry press) is making me jump through endless hoops get these permissions.
So damn annoying.
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What the fuck happened to fair use?
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It’s gotten eroded into complete insignificance. For instance, if you quote even just a single line from a song, that’s not fair use. I guess I’m violating copyright right now by saying “imagine all the people.” Or “Oh I believe.”
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Rhethorical question unfortunately. I’m sorry that in the year of our Lord 2016 you still need to deal with this bullshit.
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“I’m sorry that in the year of our Lord 2016 you still need to deal with this bullshit.”
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