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After the death of the author, the copyright of the book

After the death of the author, the copyright of the book

2025-02-27 00:35
If the author of the book passes away, can I take a digital photo of the book and sell it online? Would anyone pursue this matter?
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If the author of the book died, how his copyright would be dealt with would depend on the copyright agreement he signed with the bookstore before he died. If the author has a permanent transfer or authorization of the copyright in the copyright agreement, his heirs or authorized persons can continue to publish the book and enjoy the copyright income. If the copyright agreement states that the copyright can only be transferred permanently under certain conditions, the author's heir or authorized person may need to comply with this rule in order to continue publishing the book. In addition, if the author's copyright has been converted to public copyright, anyone can publish, copy, distribute, and sell the book, including the author's heirs or authorized persons. In this case, the author's inheritance would not affect the copyright of the book.

Divine Emperor of Death

Divine Emperor of Death

Tian Long, an orphan without much of a life in both his thirty year long life and lifespan! To him, a single opportunity was displayed to transmigrate into another world with his Death Book! "What's this? Is this the body of a three year old? Davis? Is this my name from now on?" Finding himself possessing a small child, he becomes inwardly conflicted before he faces the truth and his reality! Young Davis finds himself as the legal heir, the Crown Prince of the Loret Empire in the Grand Sea Continent, becoming a powerful cultivator in a short time... However, is that all? Follow his journey as Young Davis becomes a full fledged death's advocate while embodying into the Divine Emperor of Death in the world of cultivation! "Mn? The route to become the Emperor is a given? Nah, I still don't want it..." "Oh? I'm courting death you say? Unfortunately for you, death is already my woman..." ======= Almost 200,000 words (Around 170 Chapters) available for free! What to expect (Updated June 2026) : -Male protagonist who is trying to find who he is in the beginning and increasingly becomes level-headed and ruthless to enemies. Divine Emperor of Death is his calamity title the world gave him and not his personality, so don’t expect MC to be utterly black-hearted here. -Growth style from young to old, a epic adventure that takes itself seriously as the chapter and volumes advances -Harem. Slow-burn romance for the first two hundred chapters and it increases in pace once MC takes on second wife. Harem is treated extremely important here with their own personalities and flaws. No trophy wives. MC doesn’t abandon harem members to go off on a solo adventure. -Character-driven story with long-term growth. MC makes a few mistakes in the beginning and works to rectify. -Logical cultivation system with nearly no mistakes in terms of power leveling battles. -Unique blend of many types of architecture and eastern fantasy, but mostly latter since this is a cultivation novel. -Quick battles, no-nonsense approach to most enemies, and epic battles, tribulations and actions with lasting consequences. -Magical beast, calamities, strange lifeforms and locations. -The main character is not overpowered at the beginning, he'll have to climb his way up. And his treasure is simply dangerous to use, which makes it extremely challenging for him to survive. -Growth arc, adventure arcs, revenge arcs, romance arcs, epic tribulation arcs, family arcs and many more. -Regular updates (2 chapters/day) + bonus chapters and mass releases when possible ======= Some words from author: English isn't my main language, so please bear with it if you found some mistakes. The first few hundred chapters do have grammar mistakes since I was a beginner at that time. Please bear with me until the grammar and the content gets fleshed out. This is an epic (long form story) instead of a quick wish-fulfillment novel as we follow the story of Davis from the start, so it's bound to be slow but steady. There are epic moments at certain points which my readers have praised repeatedly. Also, the [best harem novel] in the entire Webnovel according to my readers in Discord. ======= Want to see more official art of the story and discuss the story with others? Join the Discord! Discord and support links https://discord.gg/xcqXR6p https://www.patreon.com/stardust_breaker == Power Stones Ranking (Updated : 29th September 2022) 16th so far Golden Ticket Ranking: 11th so far
Eastern
5309 Chs
After Transmigrating, the Fat Wife Made a Comeback!

After Transmigrating, the Fat Wife Made a Comeback!

Qiao Mei transmigrated into a novel as a supporting character with the same name as her who lacked presence. This supporting character was a country bumpkin who couldn’t get married due to her obesity. According to the original script, this country girl Qiao Mei was a fatty spoiled by her grandfather. However, their relatives were all vicious and cruel people. Her grandfather had poor health, so once he died, the relatives would divide and swallow up his assets. Hence, her grandfather’s greatest wish was to marry Qiao Mei off. For this, even sacrificed and betrayed his good friend’s grandson, Xia Zhe. Grandpa got Xia Zhe drunk and had Qiao Mei forcibly take the strong and handsome Xia Zhe with her body which weighed more than two hundred pounds. Then, grandpa would catch them the next day and force Xia Zhe to marry Qiao Mei. However, that eventually caused the start of Qiao Mei’s unfortunate life. Also, in the original story, Qiao Mei took possession of Xia Zhe’s mysterious jade. But due to Qiao Mei’s stupidity, her cousin's sister had tricked Qiao Mei into giving her the jade, which resulted in the cousin’s family becoming rich. When Qiao Mei transmigrated here, it was during the awkward moment when she was making love to the man after making him drunk. She woke up groggily the next day and grandpa’s team had already appeared at the door. Qiao Mei was frightened. She didn’t want to proceed on the original path and marry a man who didn’t love her. And so, she lied and chased grandpa away. She also pushed the man out before forcing herself to look at her tanned and chubby reflection in the mirror! Alas, she cried at her ugly appearance… Like a sumo wrestler in large cloth underwear, even the plus-sized apparel shops didn’t have clothes in her size. And her face was the size of a pizza, a scorched pizza! Qiao Mei decided to reform her life! The first step, lose weight! The second step, clean up her room! She used to be particular about cleanliness, and although her current house had a huge courtyard, she could only describe it as messy! The third step was to hold onto the jade tightly so her greedy cousin wouldn’t stand a chance! Only, wasn’t the tall and handsome Xia Zhe supposed to hate her according to the original story? Why was he being nicer and nicer to her?
Urban
2450 Chs

Is the copyright protection for a work 50 years after the author's death?

The copyright protection period of the work was not 50 years after the author's death, but the permanent rights of the author and his heirs. According to the international copyright law, the copyright protection period of a work is determined by the author himself, but it is usually set to the permanent rights of the author and his heirs. As long as the ownership of the copyright is not lost within the effective period of the copyright, the copyright will remain valid. Therefore, if a copyright holder died before the copyright expired, his heir would have permanent rights to the copyright. Even if the copyright expired, as long as the copyright was not effectively abandoned or lost, the heir could still continue to enjoy the copyright. It should be noted that some countries or regions may have slightly different laws, but the copyright protection period in most countries is the permanent right of the author and his heirs.

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2025-02-25 13:10

Love and Death copyright

The copyright of Love and Death was purchased by the Donggong production team. According to the second document, the Donggong production team had obtained the copyright of Love and Death through bidding, but the exact amount was not mentioned. This song was originally a music score for a certain game, and later became a common music material for netizens to edit popular movie and TV series clips. Under the recommendation of the fans of the original book, the production team bought the copyright of the song. In addition, there were other versions of this song.

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2024-12-17 11:49

Is writing an anime in the form of a book violating the copyright of the anime author

Writing an anime as a book did not necessarily violate the copyright of the anime author. It depended on the specific situation. If the creation is identical or very similar to the original work, it may violate the copyright of the original work. This is because an adapted or created work is considered a "copy" and may be regarded as a violation of the "adaptation rights" or "creative rights" of the original work. However, if there are significant differences between the original work and the original work, and these differences can be reasonably explained as inspiration from the original work, then the adapted or created work will not violate the copyright of the original work. In addition, if the original work is protected by a patent or other protection, the adaptation or creation may also be protected. Therefore, when adapting an anime into a novel, sufficient research and review were needed to ensure that the adapted work was significantly different from the original work and did not violate the copyright of the original work.

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2024-09-14 02:11

Qidian author copyright

Normally, Qidian would own the copyright of a novel written at Qidian. Only a godly author would have the right to negotiate. However, when Qidian sold the copyright, they would pay the author a copyright fee. After the update of the author contract in 2020, all copyrights of any given work would belong to tencent until 50 years after the author's death. tencent could freely dispose of the work without negotiating with the author, and the legal fees for copyright disputes would be borne by the author. tencent could also publish works on the platform for free, had the right to use the author's social media account, and had no obligation to provide employee benefits. The author had to complete the creation according to the stipulated schedule, otherwise, they might face damage to the distribution of benefits or bear the responsibility for losses. This series of changes had led to the departure of the author, the hasty ending of the work, and the suspension of the platinum author.

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2026-06-21 15:24

If the copyright of the novel is sold, and the book is published or there are other profits, will the profits belong to the original author or the copyright buyer?

If the copyright of the novel was sold and the book was published, the profits would usually go to the original author or the copyright buyer. The specific ownership may vary depending on the copyright sale agreement, the relationship between the buyer and the original author, and other factors. Usually, when the copyright of a novel was sold, the buyer would obtain the ownership and right to use the copyright and publish, adapt, translate, and produce other derivative works within the scope of authorization. If the book was successful and generated revenue, then the revenue would usually fall within the scope of the agreement between the buyer and the original author. However, in some cases, the original author may object to the copyright revenue and demand that all the profits go to them. In this case, legal advice and dispute resolution were needed to ensure that rights were fair and protected.

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2024-09-19 00:47

Was the copyright of a movie the same as the copyright of a book?

The copyright of a movie was different from the copyright of a book. The copyright of a film or television series was usually purchased by the producer, director, screenwriter, actor, and other individuals or teams. The copyright of the work belonged to the author. This was because movies and TV series had different ways of creation and content, so the ownership of copyright was different. The creation of a film or television drama usually involved multiple participants who needed to adapt and create the script, picture, sound effects, etc. Therefore, the copyright was usually purchased by multiple individuals or teams. The creation of a book was relatively simple. The author only needed to retain the copyright of his literary work and authorized it to be printed, distributed, and sold by a publishing house or a publishing company. In addition, the copyright of movies and television dramas may have different legal provisions and treatment methods in different countries and regions. Therefore, the specific situation needs to be determined according to local laws and regulations.

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2024-09-19 00:39

The copyright and the copyright were different. The copyright belonged to the publishing house, while the copyright belonged to the author.

This sentence was wrong. Both copyrights and copyrights belonged to the creator of the work, but the ownership and management methods were different. The copyright referred to the intellectual property rights enjoyed by the copyright owner of the work, including the right to create, adapt, translate, display, perform, distribute, and transmit. During the period of copyright protection, the copyright owner can use his work in any form of commercial or non-commercial use and obtain corresponding economic benefits. The copyright referred to the rights enjoyed by the author of his literary works, including personal rights, property rights, and the right to protect the integrity of the work. During the period of copyright protection, the author may create, modify, publish, and transmit his work in any form, and has the right to protect the integrity and creativity of his work. Therefore, as the copyright manager, the publishing house could enjoy the rights enjoyed by the copyright owner, including commercial use, adaptation, translation, display, performance, distribution, etc., but it had no right to engage in any acts of copyright violation. As the creator of the copyright, the author has the right to create, modify, publish, and spread his work legally. He also has the right to protect the integrity and creativity of his work, but he has no right to commit any acts of copyright violation.

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2025-03-17 01:30

Does the copyright belong to the author?

The copyright usually referred to the copyright protection that the author enjoyed for his work, but it did not necessarily belong to the author. In most countries, copyright usually belongs to the author or his authorized agent, unless the work was jointly created by many people and had a common idea at the time of creation or the author himself did not explicitly grant permission to others to use the work. For example, in the United States, copyright belongs to the author unless the author has previously sold or granted the copyright to others. Similar situations might exist in other countries. Therefore, whether or not the copyright was owned depended on the specific circumstances of the work.

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2024-09-13 18:30

Does the copyright belong to the author?

The copyright usually belongs to the author, but in some cases, it may be assigned to the creator, editor, or translator of the work. For example, in the process of creating a literary work, the author usually owned the copyright of the work. However, if the copyright of the work has been granted to a third party such as a publishing house, an editor, or a translator, the author's copyright will be transferred. In addition, in some cases, authors may sell or grant their copyrights to third parties in exchange for other benefits. For example, the author might sell the copyright to a novel adaptation company to receive the profits from adapting and publishing the novel. Therefore, understanding the specific ownership of the author's copyright while reading the novel could help you better understand the plot and the author's creative intentions.

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2024-09-13 18:23

The author with the highest copyright income

The third young master of the Tang family was the author with the highest copyright income. His copyright income had reached 33 million.

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2024-10-22 03:27
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