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Breaking the copyright law?

by Scott
(Wisconsin)

I am writing a song about America and I included 3 lines from the Star Spangled Banner.

Is this illegal?

Two of the lines are in order as they are in the SSB. The third line is out of sequence.

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Sep 23, 2008
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Is the "Star Spangled Banner" still under copyright
by: Anonymous

I don't think the Star Spangled Banner is still under copyright protection.

The best way to find out (cheaply_ is to look at the sheet mysic for the song, and see if there is a copyright notation on it. Or contact the copyright office and ask them. The copyright office has a web site, with contact info. Maybe you can just call them and ask them.

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