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derivative work

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A quick definition of derivative work:

Derivative work means a new creation that comes from an existing work that is protected by copyright. Copyright owners have the right to decide how their works can be used, including creating new derivative works from the original. To receive copyright protection, a derivative work must have enough changes from the original work. This means that simply changing a few words is not enough. The owner of the original work still has control over it, but the owner of the derivative work has control over the changes they made.

A more thorough explanation:

Derivative work is a type of work that is created from another copyrighted work. The owner of the original work has the right to decide how their work can be used, including creating new derivative works based on the original product. Derivative works can be created with the permission of the copyright owner or from works in the public domain.

In order to receive copyright protection, a derivative work must add a sufficient amount of change to the original work. For example, translating a work into another language may be enough for some works, while others may require a new medium. However, simply changing a few words in a written work is not enough to create a derivative work. The changes must be substantial enough to create a new work that is distinct from the original.

The copyright for the derivative work only covers the additions or changes to the original work, not the original itself. The owner of the original work retains control over the work, and in many circumstances can withdraw the license given to someone to create derivative works. However, once someone has a derivative work copyrighted, they retain their ownership of the derivative copyright even if their license to create new derivative works ends.

  • A movie based on a book is a derivative work. The movie adds new elements, such as visual effects and music, to the original story.
  • A translation of a book into another language is a derivative work. The translator adds new language and cultural elements to the original work.
  • A remix of a song is a derivative work. The remixer adds new beats and sounds to the original song.

These examples illustrate how derivative works can be created in different ways, but they all involve adding new elements to an existing work to create something new and distinct.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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