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Ripping a page out of a book you own or slathering it in white out is not illegal, so I don't see why cutting a scene or overlaying a black bar or, for that mat
by nulbyte 2y ago
Ripping a page out of a book you own or slathering it in white out is not illegal, so I don't see why cutting a scene or overlaying a black bar or, for that matter, any other forms of editing would be illegal. The copy is yours. You own it.
Selling a modified copy for a profit? Yes, that would be a violation of copyright. That's the distinction being made.
- edflsafoiewq 2y agoI've bought lots of modified second-hand books (highlights, cross-outs, corrections). Are you saying that's illegal?
- chandler5555 2y agoits illegal when its considered a derivative work (substantially altering or adding content) those little modifications made from a consumer prob dont count. the first sale doctrine covers minor wear and tear type stuff
- edflsafoiewq 2y agoYour telling me it's illegal to pay someone to illustrate my copy of a book? It's illegal to commission a translation of a book for personal use? Is it illegal to pay someone to read a book to me?
- chandler5555 2y agoyeah all three are copyright infringement you cant make audio books, illustrations, or translations of a book without the authors permission note that text to speech isnt considered derivative work. its considered a tool rather than creating content. so its legal for a kindle to read it to you
- edflsafoiewq 2y agoI have no idea if that's true, but you can't seriously expect anyone to actually abide by that, it's absurd.
- ordu 2y ago> its legal for a kindle to read it to you It seems to me that computers programs have more rights than humans.
- fenomas 2y agoI think you're confused, or at least talking past GP. It's not copyright infringement to create a derivative work - e.g. by adding illustrations to a book. What's infringement is if you copy and distribute the derivative work without a license to the original. GP was asking about the former, not the latter.
- chandler5555 2y agous code 106 gives the copyright holder exclusive rights of derivative works so yes even at home, making art for a book you dont have permission for, and isnt seen by anyone but you, is still copyright infringement
- fenomas 2y agoYes, but that doesn't mean it's "illegal" to create a derivative work. It just means that the original author has rights they can exert over what you make.
- chandler5555 2y agoI dont know everything i read online says its copyright infringement to create derivative works, outside of stuff like parodies, fair use and getting permission.
- fenomas 2y ago