A friend wants to start a compnay that sells cards with motivational quotes on them. I am wondering about the legal/rights to phrases or quotes. I have seen posters and cards before that have quotes on them, but I do not know how that works... Anybody familiar with the rights issues around this?
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If the quote is in the public domain, it is ok.\nIf it has been restricted, or copywritten, then you need permission.
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Please tell us what you would like your slogans to do!  Do you want to encourage literacy, encourage people to quit smoking, promote recycling, ........  there are too many slogans available....  Please give us a little more info so we can answer more clearly.
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That is illegal.  Take that Question to Lymwire or Kaza, it doesn't belong here..  Try Buying A Copy...  You get your own code (for free) with your purchase and the person who put his blood and sweat into creating it might actually get paid a few buck for your effort
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Start creatively with a little story or quote from the book.  Quotes work great as attention grabbers because then it seems like the paper is less like reading a paper on the book and more like reading the book itself.  I've never actually read this one so I can't give you any good quotes.  You may also start with a quote by someone famous.  Quotegeek.com has lots of searchable quotes.  Good luck!
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Call the owner or manager and tell on the rep. This is highly un-ethical. \n\nSee what you can do to do business with other suppliers.\n\nDon't share customer names when you're getting quotes.
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You should use http://www.spreadshirt.com because you can create an anonymous online store to sell products with any slogan you want, and you don't handle nor ship the products. Just remember not to give your local address. Here's an example of a shop with slogans that some may find offensive:\n\nhttp://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=28094
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Looks like the quote is Harvey Mackay, a motivational speaker.  Couldn't tell you what book it might be from, but I do have a website...\n\nwww.mackay.com
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Well, you could design my imagined Tarot instruction website.  I will provide the content, you the design.  We split the profits from advertising of cards for sale.  Would you know how to go about such a project?  I'm auntb93@sbcglobal.net.
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" Hello my name is (Fill in the Blank) I am running for (Fill in the Blank) and i was wondering if you or your company would support and contribute to my campaige for (fill in the blank)". \n\nI dont know if that will work but i dont see why not. LOL. Its always beter to have someone else do it for you. Asking if they will support and donate $$$ to the running of (fill in the blank)\n\nHope that works and GOOD LUCK !!!
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Yes, there are sites that will do that, but if the cost is significantly less than a local print shop, chances are there will be advertising on the back of the card. Check it out carefully ... Nothing says "cheap" more than passing out a card that has advertising for someone else on it.
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Since any slogans that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route...\n\nI suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" & have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of slogans that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research. I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there. Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free & a great place to start, so I'd try them out first. \n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Depends on the site you post on. Technically you should own your own material, be it writing or photos. However, some site will take copyright ownership if you agree to their terms of service.\n\nThe quote you list above would tend to indicate that the user retains his/her rights over the material posted. \n\nBTW, I think everything posted on Y!A is owned by Y!A.
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Did you try searching for a Quote Finder, http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2005-09,GGGL:en&q=quote+finder no promises because I didn't try any of them.
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I'm not sure if you can copyright a phrase and make money off of it, but you can protect it from being copied by another, if it isn't generic.  Obviously you can't copyright something like "Hi there".\n\nIf you are in the U.S. check the U.S. Copyright Office (link below), for more info.
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I'm not a gambler so I may be missing something here.. but isn't "club reward merchandise" just regular stuff?\n\nSo aren't you really asking, "I'm selling stuff and looking for buyers?"\n\nReally don't mean to be rude... perhaps a bit more info?
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That would probably fall in the Greeting Card catagory. Check out what would be needed to do that. \n     I'm sure it would include the appropriate printing materials and equipment, as well as distribution information. It is a very niche market, but if you work hard at it, you could probably make a go of it.
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OHyeah....I've heard this referred to as "slactivism"---- buying a doodad and displaying it will magically make things all better and show you are on the Right Side and A Nice Person Who Supports/Cares.....\n\nLet's face it: when you buy these things, how much of the money that you spend actually GOES towards the purpose or goal, versus paying the manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer?  Wouldn't it be a lot more cost-efficient to just send a check to the charity/cause in question?  And perhaps a little less, well, boastful? \n\nThink a lot (not all, but a lot!) of this display behavior is "me-tooism", and a cheap way for folks to feel good without having to actually commit something significant (like volunteer hours, special skills, or real money), but that may just be my cynicism showing.