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Some of my fave locations over the years

Im just a casual collector but I do grab one every time I see one.

u/heyamberlynne — 11 days ago
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Long shot... did anyone here write this Le Petit Prince quote on a table at Bonnaroo 2015?

Hey everyone!

This is probably the longest of long shots, but I figured if anyone could solve this mystery, it'd be the Roo community.

Back at Bonnaroo 2015, I came across this French quote from Le Petit Prince written on one of the tables somewhere on the farm. I snapped a photo because it was really special to me at the time.

Fast forward more than a decade, and I'm finishing a memoir. There's an entire chapter about Bonnaroo, and this quote ended up shaping a huge part of my life in ways I never could have imagined. I'd really love to include the photo in the book.

Before I do, I'm trying to see if there's any chance I can track down the person who originally wrote it. If it was you, or if you somehow know who it was, I would absolutely love to hear from you.

I know this is a ridiculous long shot, and all I know is that it was Bonnaroo 2015. That's literally all the information I have. 😂

Even if this never reaches the right person, thanks for reading, and thanks for being part of a community that created so many unforgettable moments.

Happy Roo.

u/heyamberlynne — 13 days ago
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Can I publish my own photo of public graffiti containing a quote from The Little Prince in a U.S. memoir?

I'm publishing a nonfiction memoir in the United States through Amazon KDP, and I'm trying to make sure I stay on the right side of U.S. copyright law.

Years ago, I took a personal photograph at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. The subject of the photo is a piece of public graffiti containing the following French quote from Le Petit Prince:

"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux."
— Le Petit Prince

The photo is my own, however, the quote is clearly legible and is the main subject of the image.

Here's where I'm confused:

I understand that The Little Prince is in the public domain in some countries because Antoine de Saint-Exupéry died in 1944. However, I'm publishing in the United States, where I believe the French original and the English translation are still protected by U.S. copyright until 2039 because the book was first published in the U.S. in 1943 and the copyright was renewed.

I'm not trying to reproduce the book or include the quote as text in my memoir. The image is being used as a documentary photograph from my own life, similar to a family photograph or travel photo. The quote just happens to be the subject of that real-life photograph.

My questions are:

  1. Does reproducing my own photograph containing a copyrighted literary quote require permission from the rights holder?
  2. Could this potentially qualify as fair use because it's being used as part of a nonfiction memoir documenting my life rather than reproducing the literary work itself?
  3. Does the fact that the quote is in the original French version make any difference under U.S. copyright law?
  4. Is this one of those situations where the only real answer is "talk to an intellectual property attorney," or is there fairly settled law on this issue?

I'm trying to understand whether this is generally considered permissible under U.S. copyright law or whether I should seek permission or legal advice before publishing.

Thanks in advance!

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u/heyamberlynne — 13 days ago