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The issue isn't getting a copy of the original work for free. Of greater concern is the penalty for creating derivative works - so we can't have http://en.wikip
by gridspy 16y ago
The issue isn't getting a copy of the original work for free. Of greater concern is the penalty for creating derivative works - so we can't have http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice_and_Zombies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice_and_Zombies
- profgubler 16y agoActually, I would believe you could have had that even if it was in copyright, as it would be considered parody. Would it not?
- ootachi 16y agoDepends. Parody is covered under fair use in the United States and is subject to the same test used to determine fair use.
- nitrogen 16y agoIt probably depends on how much of the original text and plot were used in the parody. It would certainly be considered illegal to write Harry Potter and the Zombie Hallows now, just by virtue of using the same characters as the original.