Maryland Intellectual Property Attorney: “Fair Use” and Quoting Previously Published Poetry

Permission is usually required if you use more than two lines of a poem. If the whole poem is only a few lines long, you may need permission to quote any of it. A fee may be required and you should inquire with the publisher and/or the poet.

For a free, confidential conversation to discuss these and other copyright law matters, contact Maryland copyright attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by clicking on this link.

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