RE: The origin of the "7 second rule"

I realize that this is kind of more back on the original question (which had to do with music sampling) but I run into similar questions all the time -- how much of XX piece of writing can I change and have it not be infringing? They think there's a percentage, usually.

I tell them to envision the Mona Lisa. Now, tell me what 10% of it is. They usually get the point.

Carol Cricow

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