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> You haven't caused any copyright infringement because you're not redistributing your book that has the white-out on it. Even if you did… since when has distr
by nybble41 5y ago
> You haven't caused any copyright infringement because you're not redistributing your book that has the white-out on it.
Even if you did… since when has distributing a used book with extra notes, highlighting, or even white-out in place been considered copyright infringement? You're selling an existing, authorized copy—even if it was later modified—not making a new one.
- slaymaker1907 5y agoIt probably would be relevant to copyright, but it would also be fair use as commentary/criticism rather than being a derivative work.
- jcranmer 5y agoIn the 9th Circuit, there's precedent that buying a book, cutting up each of those pages, and then selling them individually is derivative work. The 2nd Circuit believes that's precluded by First Sale Doctrine. (I think most people would agree that the 9th Circuit's decision is wrong, though, but it remains binding precedent in that circuit.)