Copyright Corner

Alright, so you (hopefully) heeded my advice about creating your own content/work. It’s the safest way to go!
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But, if you’ve still got that itch to create something *based off* of someone else’s copyrighted work - say an illustration of a photo or a translation of an already existing piece or an adaptation of a production - these works (the photo, the piece, the production) would all be the original works. The new thing that you create based off of the original work is considered your “derivative work.” ⁣⁣
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What’s the catch? You still need PERMISSION! Why is this? The person that holds the copyright in the original work (aka your “inspiration”) still owns the copyright to their original material. ⁣
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The good news? If you get permission (by way of a license or agreement) to use those original works in your derivative work, and your derivative work isn’t substantially similar to the original, then you can obtain the copyright to the derivative work! By adding onto/adapting/reimagining their work, you’ll own the copyright to anything new & original you “brought to the table.” ⁣⁣
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Don’t be a copyright copycat! DM me if you have questions about how to safely create & use other’s work. ⁣⁣
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*Disclaimer* This post is strictly for general informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.