It was illegal for an author to plagiarize someone else's novel. Piracy violated the intellectual property rights of the original author, which was a serious copyright crime. Piracy would not only cause economic losses to the original author, but also destroy social fairness. Excellent literary works could inspire people's thinking and promote the development of the cultural industry. According to China's copyright law, it is illegal to pirate. The author should actively protect his rights and interests. If the plagiarism was serious, the original author could report it to the relevant departments and receive the corresponding punishment.