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jasoncala...

M$1 January 08, 2009 06:42 PM

Is building a lyrics site like LyricsFreak.com legal?

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/

Is there any case law?

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jamesmusik

January 08, 2009 06:44 PM

It is likely illegal as the words are all copyrighted and there is no fair use that allows one to make such a site. http://www.songmeanings.net/ is a likely legal alternative, because the song lyrics are used in order to facilitate comment and discussion, which is a transformative use.

There is no case law directly on point - no lyrics websites have thus far been sued - but copying a copyrighted work without permission or exemption under fair use is illegal.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

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