[color=#000000]Not to rain on your parade, but there is already a song entitled 30 Point Buck by Bananas At Large. Having said that, remember that there are litteraly thousands of songs that are similar in title, theme, lyrics, and music composition. I don't remember the exact rule, but as to music, I think it says you can't repeat more than 8 bars of an exisiting copywritten song. As to lyrics, I have no idea what the rule is. If you really want to know, go to the Library of Congress online. But be prepared for it to take a while. It is an extremely vast site. The last link is to the copyright office. Click on FAQ under About Copyright to get more info. All material that is registered post 1978 is available online. Here are mine:
http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebre ... =25&HIST=1I never got around to registering all of them. But you do not have to register a song to own the copyright. It is just much better protection if it is registered.
[quote]Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section
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