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I am working on a satirical/comical piece that takes a classical piece of religious Christmas music and applies new lyrics.
I wanted to know if title I intend to use is, at least in theory, something I can/should copyright.
Without going into detail, the new lyrics will use a well-known and possibly already copyrighted phrase, like "Yo Momma". And just for example, let's say I want to name the final piece "Yo Momma Fugue". I know this particular example is laughable, go ahead and laugh; I'm just trying to illustrate my question.
With a title like "Yo Momma Fugue" (stop laughing ), would it be something I could copyright? If it ends up being a hit, I don't want other people to swipe a possible copyright away from me.
Second, what about permutations? Maybe something like "YM Fugue" or "Yo Momma Classical Fugue". Would I need to include permutations in the copyright? Would I need a separate copyright for each permutation?
If this has been answered elsewhere, please post help for me to find the answer. Otherwise, any help is appreciated. Thanks!
HJ
I am working on a satirical/comical piece that takes a classical piece of religious Christmas music and applies new lyrics.
I wanted to know if title I intend to use is, at least in theory, something I can/should copyright.
Without going into detail, the new lyrics will use a well-known and possibly already copyrighted phrase, like "Yo Momma". And just for example, let's say I want to name the final piece "Yo Momma Fugue". I know this particular example is laughable, go ahead and laugh; I'm just trying to illustrate my question.
With a title like "Yo Momma Fugue" (stop laughing ), would it be something I could copyright? If it ends up being a hit, I don't want other people to swipe a possible copyright away from me.
Second, what about permutations? Maybe something like "YM Fugue" or "Yo Momma Classical Fugue". Would I need to include permutations in the copyright? Would I need a separate copyright for each permutation?
If this has been answered elsewhere, please post help for me to find the answer. Otherwise, any help is appreciated. Thanks!
HJ