To answer your question specifically, no. A derivative work needs to contain newly created/copyrightable material for the work itself to be copyrightable For m

To answer your question specifically, no. A derivative work needs to contain newly created/copyrightable material for the work itself to be copyrightable For more general answers, see this pamphlet from the US copyright office https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf