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Q&A Who owns the copy if a copywriter provides copy as a paid service?

I build websites. I've used a copywriter to provide the website copy, the client paid the writer directly. I placed copyright signs on the site for the writer as requested. However, they have now ...

4 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Dano007‭  ·  last activity 9mo ago by Canina‭

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Q&A Would I be able to have my characters play "Dungeons and Dragons" in my book?

A big part of my book is that the characters play the tabletop RPG "Dungeons and Dragons". There is no content actually showing them playing it, but they do mention it. Would that be allowed?

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by unikai‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Do living authors still get paid royalties for their old work?

Do authors still get paid royalties for their old works? For example, If I decided to buy a copy of the "Odessa File" by Frederick Forsyth or "Kane and Abel" by Jeffery Archer, do the authors get p...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by srini‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Mark Baker‭

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Q&A Is it a copyright violation to have the character share some characteristics with a known character?

More specifically, consider the following examples: 1) Say my protagonist is a boy who has a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, wears round glasses, and has dark hair and green eyes. His name is ...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Adyescu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Mark Baker‭

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Q&A What's "fair use" for borrowing someone else's invented term?

Let's say I'm writing a sci-fi novel. I want to use a word which another writer has coined, which has become well-recognized outside the original book, for the name of an alien species in my story....

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Lauren Ipsum‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Amadeus‭

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Q&A Is anything like the propulsion systems (warp/impulse drives) copyrighted from being use in other sci-fi novels?

I'm currently writing a sci-fi/fantasy novel that mostly takes place on a star/space-ship but I'm stuck on if i'm available to use names of the propulsion drives, such as Warp or even Impulse drive...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by SKKennell‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by celtschk‭

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Meta Discussion: Edit history from Stack Exchange not imported - copyright problem?

I noticed that only the last edit from Stack Exchange is imported, and attributed as a whole to the original poster. I think this is problematic from a copyright point of view, since if other peop...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by celtschk‭  ·  edited 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Copying Certain Information From A Official Website

Hey Guys I was researching on a assignment I have to submit to my university. When i was about to copy certain information i went under the "Terms of Use" seeing if i could copy the said informatio...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by The Keeper‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A When does satire (parody) become plagiarism?

Stephen Fry wrote a novel called The Stars’ Tennis Balls, and claimed that only afterwards did he realize he’d rewritten The Count of Monte Cristo. Fry’s novel is set in modern-day England; Dumas’...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Lauren Ipsum‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A General copyright - How much is actually copyrighted?

I find myself seeking a lot of ideas for my alternate universes, novels, short stories, and so forth. Exactly what can be considered copyrighted, and what isn't? Let me give you some examples. S...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Ninjakreborn‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I trust that the proofreader and designer of a book will not plagiarize our work?

My friend and I are writing a book in English in the Electrical Engineering field. At this stage, we need someone to proofread our texts and also to design the layout of the book, so we will need t...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Electricman‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Unofficial Fan Fictions - How can I Secure Them?

For a long time now, I have been writing fan fictions based off of the storyline of a board game. I have posted these fan fictions on a website dedicated to the same board game. I am not the only w...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can a plagiarist sue one who plagiarized them?

I sometimes write rather vicious satirical pieces that heavily reference (arguably - but possibly beyond the point of plagiarism; definitely the same setting, the same characters, strong references...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by SF.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are music lyrics copyrighted?

I tried to find copyright information about music lyrics, but it is too confusing, because it is related to the usage. There are lots of websites providing lyrics, but it seems they are somehow il...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Googlebot‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Front-matter or back-matter?

I'm re-releasing a novella of mine as a self-published ebook shortly, and I'm wondering what to do with the traditional "front matter" of the book: copyright information, dedications, acknowledgeme...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by JSBձոգչ‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Copyright related issue on publishing a technical book?

I am preparing to publish a technical book on programming that contains figures and charts (like, compiler, linker, ASCII table, keywords list) created by myself by taking references from many sour...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Vishi‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do I need to change the title of my book because it is similar to the Transformers Universe?

I used the name Primus and Primes for my book and these are from the transformers universe. My concept is totally different. Is this a copyright infringement? I introduced a secret society named ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Niranjan Mahajan‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I Include a verbatim passage in my fiction without plagiarizing it?

In my novel, the MC goes to a resort and at the resort, they offer two types of Buddhist meditations. Those meditations are from another book and I cannot fiddle with the meditation steps without t...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by codeNewbie‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A I gave my characters names that are exactly like another book. Is it a problem?

Ok, so, I am currently writing a book and 3 of my characters have the same name as in another novel. I didn't realize it until someone pointed it out to me. The names I picked are fairly common and...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by WidePen‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is using an online name generator a good idea?

When I'm stumped for a planet name or an organization name or something, I usually search on Google for a free name generator. But are the names in random generators copyrighted? If I used a gene...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by weakdna says reinstate monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is my book legal? Is my story too similiar to Harry Potter

I have been creating a story in my mind from early childhood. Now, I am very talented in writing, so I decided to give it a try one day. It was awesome! The book I imagine in my head was being writ...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Nikola kreten‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are translated Basho poems copyrighted?

I'm wondering if translated works of ancient poems are in the public domain, or if they're copyrighted by the translators. It would seem like if the author on a given work is listed as "Basho", th...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by bevanb‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Approach to pop culture quotes in fiction writing

I am contemplating writing a fictional character [nerd] who speaks in a pop culture references. I appreciate this question somewhat overlaps Referencing modern pop culture in science fiction The ...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by user3473715‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Write a story based on characters from an old novel

I am considering writing a "history" of the Morlocks (based on the characters in the H. G. Wells novel). Question: Is this allowed, or do I need permission from his descendants?

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Igor‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I keep my characters in my book or should I just give up with them?

My OCs (Original Characters) were stolen by an older person. She may or may not have copyrighted them. A few years ago I was like 13 and I posted some characters I made up and I really love them. O...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Bree‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do I stand to lose anything if I reprint an already published story on my own site?

I've got a story published in print with limited circulation. From what I can tell, my first publication rights are spent. I like this story and I want to make it available to more people, so I'm ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Andrey‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I copy an existing magic system?

Is it fine for me to copy the magic system of another author if every other aspect (story,plot,etc.) of my fantasy story is my own design? For instance, can I use bending from Avatar: The Last Airb...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Alexander‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Vanity publishers - authors who have paid for a service- what are our rights?

Once upon a time I published a book via what you could call a vanity publisher. I paid money for the full process including book design etc. The ISBN is in their name. I was delighted by the high s...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by SA M‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a way to ask online booksellers to pull pirated editions of my books?

Eight of my books are available on Google Books as 100% online, downloadable, but no Creative Commons licensing. Now I am starting to see them show up in bookstores, in versions I didn't have print...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Christos Hayward‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is first electronic rights?

I am unsure if I adequately understand the concept of first electronic rights. If I post a story on a writers' website for free but also publish it through Amazon, will it affect me?

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Javeer Baker‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to tell if a fiction workshopping site protects my rights?

There are lots of websites for getting feedback for my writing. But since posting something publicly on the internet can count as "publication," I'm worried that posting my work there might prove a...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Translation of my book "Babymoves" into Japanese

I have written and self published the book 'babymoves' in 2002. It is now in its third edition. I sell it through my website. I have been approached by a Japanese woman, wanting to translate the bo...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by marianne hermsen-van wanrooy‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I publish a translation of a book?

I'm in the process of translating a book (scientific publication) for private use. If I ever decide to publish it: what is the procedure? Who is the right person to ask for publishing rights and tr...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Lost in Translation‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do co-authors' rights to a manuscript work?

When an individual writes a novel, he owns all rights over the manuscript until he starts selling those rights to others. What is the situation when the novel is a collaborative work? How are suc...

2 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A On copyright laws and plots

I was pondering a lot on the issue with copyrights on plots. Is having an identical plot infringing someone else's copyrighted work? I am fully aware that the character names are copyrighted and c...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by Pacerier‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to create a wiki for a book (or something featured in it) before the book is published?

I'm working on a sci-fi novel, and it contains a lot of fictional creatures, which are in some ways separate from the novel because I came up with them a while before I actually got the idea to wri...

2 answers  ·  posted 14y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can we "borrow" our answers to populate our own websites?

Second Edit -- to try to expand the scope BEYOND W.SE and to cover any CreativeCommons work, not just here. Deleted part about the badges. -- Edit -- to clarify it's not quite a BLOG, more a portf...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by April Salutes Monica C.‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question planning copyright websites creative-commons website
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Q&A Using direct references to Marvel without being sued [closed]

Can I make a low-key reference to a Marvel movie in my book without anyone noticing? And if they do notice, can I get sued?

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Aspen the Artist and Author‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can my work be stolen if I post excerpts and ideas on critique sites?

Participating in writing-related sites (for example on critique sites) sometimes involves describing a plot problem or sharing an excerpt from my work. I'm usually vague because of the fear that s...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Nate_Writes‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I write a book of my D&D game?

I am a long time Dungeon Master of Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder. My games run in a custom world of my own making. However, I utilise a lot of the traditional lore and races of D&D. I'm ...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by linksassin‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do publishers care if submitted work has already been copyrighted?

I'm getting ready to start submitting a book I've written. I copyrighted an earlier draft of it a few years ago (as in submitted it for official registered copyright). The final draft has not cha...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by CMB‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What will be the copyright situation if I self-publish an anthology of my unpublished short stories?

If I'm planning on self-publishing an anthology of unpublished short stories that I wrote, do I also need to copyright each story, or will the entire anthology's copyright suffice for each story?

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by D. Michael Martindale‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I use a phrase from song lyrics as the title of my book?

Are the lyrics "signed, sealed, and delivered" copyrighted? I want to use these words as part of the title of a book to be published and need to know if I can do so.

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Susan Werboff‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What do I put on my copyright page when self-publishing?

The question is pretty much what the title is. I do know that all intellectual property is protected by copyright law from the moment of it's creation. I have backed up my work with several methods...

3 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by user8727‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Ethics of incorporating a supplier's technical documentation into one's own documentation?

A company, M, buys components from company, S, to build into their product. Company S has technical documentation regarding safety and maintenance available in many languages and publicly available...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by paul‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using species from another novel, in my novel, copyright infringment?

I would like to start a novel, but it would include Fantasy species such as Dwarves and Elves, etc. I got this idea after reading several of Tolkien's novels. If I write this novel it would have co...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Lenora‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it legal to share an index you made from someone else's book?

There are some books published without a back-of-book index, which I feel is a dreadful shame. As part of my research I decided to create an index of one such book. Doing so is legal for my own use...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Magnus Smith‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fiction copyright, mythologies and interpretations of ancient texts?

So, I understand that ancient mythologies and their characters such as Zeus etc are part of the public domain. However, what happens to individual interpretations of ancient texts? For example, a...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Orchid‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I use Stephen Hawking's name in my Science fiction book? [closed]

I wrote a science fiction book in which, Alien species comes on earth and they meet with Dr. Stephen Hawking. Is it legal to use his name for the book?

0 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Niranjan Mahajan‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How much should I pay the copyright holder for the right to translate a book and sell copies?

Suppose I'm a local publisher. If I want to translate a book, print it and sell translated copies, how much should I propose to pay to the copyright holder? Is there some acceptable percentage of b...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Yola‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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