One important thing that you forgot to mention : You are allowed to use quotes / parts of speeches, etc... of people who work for the US government : Quotes by Obama, Bill Clinton, Norman Schwartzkopf, Al Gore... So long as the material which you use was created at the time they were at the service of the US government. Every material produced by the US government and its agencies and its employees is "public domain" !
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Thank you so much Rachel. I am co-authoring a book with my brother and this quote thing has been a confusing area for sure. As well, I am just starting with LCB, so this has been helpful to keep me out of the ‘no fly danger zone’... for quotes. The not being able to use remarks that became famous was a surprise for me... I was doing a cover that had a saying from a sports announcer but am rethinking that now. Thanks agin!
You're welome @Jo G! Yes, the whole think can be very tricky, especially when everyone else seems to be doing it. I wish you much success with your co-authored book, and your LCP!
Great video I'm always in trouble with copyright and trademarks because of my English...but I have learned some basic low to stay away from problem because I lost in the past two merch account that's I have waited more then one year it's that's moment merch is new I think two years but now with this losing I'm still in risque. Thank you I love this channel with clear information. I hope we see some video doing this on sharing screen and how we can create a system for us.
Thanks for this video, Rachel. I appreciate you mentioning the difference between copyright and Trademark. While I basically knew the difference, what you said set me to thinking, so I did some additional research and found that book titles aren’t usually considered to be copyrighted, so some authors apply for trademarks, especially if those titles are very well known. I checked on a quote I was thinking of using, realized it was a book title and checked for a trademark. Sure enough, that title is trademarked! Now I know to stay well away from that one. Thanks for helping to steer me in the right direction on that one, and thanks for helping me continue to learn the ropes of this business everyday!
A caveat to the 70 years/public domain (in terms of quotes from books at least), a book can be copyright renewed. An example of this is Anne Frank’s diary, as it has been amended so that Otto Frank is considered a co-author (because he edited it before it was printed), so the copyright was extended to 2050 (70 years after his death). I have been researching quotes I can use from the writings of women authors. (I wasn’t planning to use Anne Frank, just an example.)
Thank you. Yes I looked into this myself when I was going to read kid stories on RU-vid. I particularly liked the Little Prince, which has been a public domain in most countries. You have to check. Winnie the Poo is not yet and the image of Winnie the Poo belongs to Disney for instance. - Thank you for this video because copyright issues are a biggie and creators have to take responsibility over their arts. Thus doing their research in a area is a must.
Difficult to figure out what is right and wrong when there are some many products with quotes available from Amazon and other online shops. So quotes from popular shows like "Pivot!" in "Friends" or "Winter is Coming" from "Game of Thrones" - are these off limits? Thanks
Thanks for your thoughts! Is there a place to search for copyright such as the search for trademarks? I suppose it is difficult since not everyone registers 🤷♀️
You can search for copyrights through the databases in your country, but since most copyrights aren't actually registered, there is almost no point to it. That's what makes it such a tricky area!
Wonderful video! I have one question I can't find the answer to: I am an artist and I would like to illustrate some things that inspired me from books for adults that are not previously illustrated. I wanted to use my own inspiration only: I wouldn't take anything from a cover or a movie if there is one. Am I allowed to do that for independently made clipart that would be used for KDP?
Thanks for the video! What about if you paraphrase somebody else's idea as a source for developing your book (nor directly quoting it) and cite the source? Is it ok?
I have a question: Can I just name the book title and page numbers of the book in the youtube video, to ask people I interview if they agree with what the book content, without quoting the actual text from the book? Or is that (criticizm of their book) considered "profiting" from their intellectual work too?
Can you quote scripture verses from the Bible? I am new to LCP but trying to learn. Thank you for all the information. Very professional and easy to understand.
@@deepanchandrasekaran6314 Not always. It might depend on the translation. For instance, some recent translations (such as The Message) might be copyright protected, but the King James version is probably public domain.
Hi, your content is very helpful, I have some doubts regarding the book covers, can we use multiple covers (with same interiors)for no-content books ? And this is applicable to low-content books also, please try to clear my doubt, thanks, Chandra
How do I know which quote is copyrighted and which is not? Is there a site? I don't know English so I can't understand in the video. Thank you very much
Hi Rachel, quick question. When I’m writing the 50 character description of my book, is it ok to use Trademark phrases or titles of TV shows? I’m doing a journal themed from a very popular tv show (I’ve excluded the name of the show anywhere in the book along with any phrases) but I want the TV show fans to be able to find my book (it’s obvious by the colors and free images I chose what tv show the book is referencing). Can I use keywords that are trademark phrases? So if my book was about the tv show Ninja Warriors (it’s not, but just as an example) and it was a journal fitness people could use to record their training to be a ninja warrior, could I market it in the description as Ninja Warrior Recording journal or is that copyright as well? What about just keywords? Thanks! Sorry if this is confusing!
You can't use trademarked phrases anywhere in your book, description, or keywords, and KDP is very strict about that. I accidentally did that once (I used the phrase, "Paleo Diet", not knowing it was trademarked), and the book was suspended until I changed it. I definitely wouldn't go there!
Hi rachal i know that "what's your super power " its tredmarket but i see a lot of people use this in here journal lika iam a momy what your super power. I m a teacher what your super power. It's safe to use this in phrase or not?
You can search for this phrase . Because iam not sure . Well trademarks typically protect the integrity of a brand, so as long as you are not trying to use the brand then it’s not violating a trademark
Hi Rachel, I am new to KDP LCB's. A couple of my books have positive quotes and bible verses added to the interiors. Would the books be considered as Public Domain work or do I own the copyright because I designed the other parts of the interiors? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
I'd definitely seek permission from the original owner first, so I'd write a letter and send it via a helium balloon so God can receive it when it goes past the clouds, and then he or she can email you with their copyright consent.
@@RachelHarrisonSund But in fact, if you want to create a title for your book, let's say a simple word that makes sense in the context of the book (and that is perfectly logic to choose), how can you know if somebody used it already and is copyrighted?
Fun fact: Song titles alone aren't copyrighted, but the lyrics are. So while you might get away with something like "Hotel California," I'd steer clear of "Welcome to the Hotel California" (partly because the Eagles are known to protect their intellectual property zealously).
Hi . I have published a book and i write in title you dont have to be great to start This is quote . If i unpublish this book i have a problem with amazon???
@@RachelHarrisonSund the quote is You dont have to be great to start you should start to be gret And i writte in my title: you should start to be great.
Hi Rachel, if I like a quote by an unknown author. However, I modify the words and make it the whole phrase a little different but same meaning. Is that ok?
That is the worst thing you can do. It is absolutely illegal to change a quote to make it appear like it's your own. You can't change any word or punctuation in a quote, and you must always properly credit the original author.
