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> The output should certainly not be copyrightable if it does not produce an existing copyrighted work So if I make a program that takes an image and changes a
by xigoi 3y ago
> The output should certainly not be copyrightable if it does not produce an existing copyrighted work
So if I make a program that takes an image and changes a single pixel, I can use it to launder copyrighted images?
- soulofmischief 3y agoGo ahead and try; A lot of this kind of "gotcha" commentary comes from a lack of understanding about existing copyright law. Let me know how far you get.
- xigoi 3y agoI assume from the snarky response that the answer is “no”? In that case, what exactly needs to be changed to not count as the original work?
- soulofmischief 3y agoI'll assume your original question was in good faith because it itself came across as snarky. Here's what you need to know about derivative works in US law: https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf