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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 10:34:14 AM » |
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There is a lot of copywrite infringement/defense going on apparently in the book world.
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 04:13:07 PM » |
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Can someone write a book and claim it is the sequal to someone else's book?
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 04:47:04 PM » |
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Can someone write a book and claim it is the sequal to someone else's book?
No, I think that would be considered a derivative work and not allowed under copyright law. |
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2009, 11:09:24 AM » |
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I believe you can if the book is in the public domain (witness all the "Pride and Prejudice" sequels), but it doesn't sound as if "Catcher in the Rye" is. Plus, even if it was, it seems gauche to do it while Salinger is still alive!
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009, 11:14:28 AM » |
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Can someone write a book and claim it is the sequal to someone else's book?
It can be done with permission or if the book is out of copyright. Since under U.S. law copyright extends 70 years after the death of the author, I don't think this one will fly. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 11:58:49 AM » |
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I believe you can if the book is in the public domain (witness all the "Pride and Prejudice" sequels), but it doesn't sound as if "Catcher in the Rye" is. Plus, even if it was, it seems gauche to do it while Salinger is still alive!
It can be done with permission or if the book is out of copyright. Since under U.S. law copyright extend 70 years after the death of the author, I don't think this one will fly.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 12:24:29 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2009, 12:43:21 PM » |
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