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If I translate a copyrighted work into another language is the translated work under copyright?
by jj999 3y ago
If I translate a copyrighted work into another language is the translated work under copyright?
- ptspts 3y agoI am not a lawyer. I think the translation is considered derivative work under copyright.
- voakbasda 3y agoIANAL, but my understanding is "yes, that would be considered a derived work". Of course, it really only matters if you expect to end up in court over it. Translating ancient programs like this are unlikely to trigger a legal case, but I would not rule it out entirely in this day and age.
- dragonwriter 3y agoYes. If it is sufficiently original to be a distinct work (most human translations will be), it is a derivative work with its own copyright; if it is, e.g., a purely mechanical translation, it is covered by the copyright on the original. In either case, without permission or a copyright exception (e.g., fair use) it is also a violation of the original copyright, either as a derivative work or a copy.
- dcminter 3y agoIn this case, however, the original author is not enforcing their copyright: https://blog.adafruit.com/2022/06/16/david-ahl-places-all-his-classic-computing-publications-into-the-public-domain/ https://blog.adafruit.com/2022/06/16/david-ahl-places-all-hi...