can you copyright a quote
A quote must meet some basic requirements to be eligible for copyright protection. It must be made permanent; for example, if you type or write your quote on paper so that another person can read it, your quote is generally copyrightable.ave. moodboard/moodboard/Getty Images. If you say something memorable, federal copyright law can protect your quote -- but you must put your quote in writing first. Copyright protection gives you the exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute and create derivative works from your quote.