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Can I use a book in a Short Film?

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claudinefilms51

Hi,

I am producing a SAG Short Film and was wondering if we can legally mention a book (The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford) in our film?

Thanks to everyone out there.

Claudine
 
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I'd say yes. Mention it. I'm no entertainment lawyer...but it's probably safe. I've been in a lot of movies where books are seen in the BG...no one ever cares...we wouldn't showcase a magazine as freely...but a book should be fine.
 
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Yes. We still have free speech. Logo's, photos, designs
are under copyright or trade mark which is why you
cannot show covers of DVD's, movie posters, products,
etc. in a movie. But if you are asking about characters
talking about a book and saying the title out loud, that's
fine.
 
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