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“Unfortunately you can't copyright a title... bummer.” quote by Jill Sobule
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“Unfortunately you can't copyright a title... bummer.”

Jill Sobule

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2005 interview with Jill Sobule, published in Musician Magazine

Titles are too short to meet originality thresholds, so they cannot be protected by copyright law.

In simple terms: Titles lack sufficient originality for copyright.

Key Takeaway

Do not rely on copyright for titles.

Themes

intellectual property law creativity

Mood

pragmatic informative

Type

legal educational

When to use this quote

  • writing books
  • branding products
  • creating songs
  • marketing campaigns

Key Concepts

copyright law originality title protection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you differentiate a title without legal protection?
  • What alternatives exist for protecting brand identity?
A Different Perspective

Copyright does not protect titles, only longer works.

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