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Qidian author copyright

Qidian author copyright

2026-06-21 23:24
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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.

I Will Kill The Author

I Will Kill The Author

"In this world, morality is but a thin line away from depravity, and the most captivating tales are often shrouded behind the veil of insanity." ____________________ I was just an ordinary guy, living a dull and unremarkable life as an editor. But when a maniac author killed me for rejecting his novel in a writing competition, I reopened my eyes in a modern fantasy world. "Hmm? Wait, this world…." But fate, being a prude little bitch, played a twisted joke on me. I reincarnated into the very same novel that I rejected for the competition award, written by the very same author who killed me for it. Not only that, but I transmigrated into the body of a disowned noble named Lucas Morningstar. Lucas was a minor antagonist in a novel who served as a stepping stone for the protagonist and their allies. Arghh…. Of all the people, I just had to be reborn as someone who was despised by the main characters the most at this point in the story? B-But hey, with my knowledge of the future and understanding of the main characters, I can at least live an easy life! Right...? "Yeah, I can work with this!" Or so I thought until I remembered the ending arcs of the book. This world is destined for doom! And not so long after, I started to realize that the novel and the world I transmigrated into might not be as similar as I had originally thought…. ================= [Disclaimer: Caution while reading is advised. Tighten your seatbelts and brace yourself for a bumpy roller coaster-like journey. Don't blame the Author if you fall from your seat while reading a plot twist. Thank you.] ____________________ AN: MC is NOT a villain, so don't expect one. *The MC will seem a little bit (ok let's be honest, more than a little bit) foolish in the first 30-35 chaps but don't be fooled. I ask you to read the first 50 chapters before deciding to trash-talk the MC because that's where his borderline psychopathic strategist personality starts to surface. ____________________ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yDaXN4re ____________________ Tapestry
Fantasy
416 Chs
The Author Must Die

The Author Must Die

She was going to find the author and kill him for making her suffer! Ye Qing Xin did not want to be a villain. However, no matter how much she tried to change her life, a force would make her do things that she did not want to do. In the end, she died. Tragically. When she woke up again, Ye Qing Xin found that she was surrounded by people who claimed that they were her family members. According to them, she was involved in an accident and has been in a coma for a week. In this new world, she was finally free from the force that was always controlling her. Ye Qing Xin planned to live life freely, finally without anyone or any power controlling her. Her best friend stole her fiance? She did not care about it. Just let this so-called friend keep this scumbag! Someone planned to overthrow her from her company? Tsk… Do they think it was easy to bully her? One day, Ye Qing Xin was walking in a bookstore when she found a book. Seeing the characters' names and the story made her realize that it the past, she has been living in a book! The author has been so cruel to assign her as a villain! No. A cannon fodder! Who was the author? Where was the author? Ye Qing Xin swore that once she got her hand on that person, she will never let him go! --- This book is my WSA 2023 entry~ --- Cover Illustration commission by kirinlukis --- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. True Love and Other Lies 3. A Lifetime with You 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Substitute Groom Chases His Wife 9. The Idol Prince is an Heiress?
Urban
412 Chs
Villain Transmigration: Author Transformation

Villain Transmigration: Author Transformation

[ENRICHED WITH MATURE CONTENT. PLEASE READ WITH CAUTION. ] AUTHOR TRANSMIGRATION "I want to write Villain perspective! Enough of this Hero and Heroine gig!" Nathalie Jean Quinn, life was so ordinary until she wrote the first book of her sequel, The Prince's Retribution, swept all over the literature world and garnered massive fan base and fortune. Now, she wanted to leave out of her comfort zone and challenge herself-- To seek the memoirs of a villainess in the story; for its sequel, The Prince's Ascension, Mystique is revealed. But even the management and the audiences begged to differ, so she made her way. Although, in the middle of completing the Sequel, the main villain, Mystique Blackwell, comes for her in that magical encounter and cursed her. Will Nathalie now transform to a monster that she created in her own story? *** Excerpt*** "You're mine. Am I clear? You're my property." Mystique was pressing her thighs against his, which he could never break free from her beguiling clutches. She was on top of him; the surge of confidence came with her and took charge for the whole ride. Her eyes were obscured with gleaming lust, and her hands worked their wonders and slinked to his chiseled abs up to his brawn sweaty chest. Every time she landed a smooth caress, he let out a stuttering moan as he was in spasms. His toes would dig deep into the mattress, no different from his nails that clawed, not trying to touch her sacred body. It wasn't all as she reached for his nipples, rubbing them ever-so-softly. The man would throw his bobbed back to the woolly pillows and arched his back from pleasure. Even though the bed creaked—fast and subtle that played their ears—she loved it. Just as she adored every point in him... Not a second delayed as he would shiver every time she would stroke the same parts of him. On the other hand, she has kept up the pace ever since. She crashed her well-endowed chest against his. Their lips parted by a hair's breadth, and he gritted his teeth as he saw her angelic feature up-close, driven by ecstasy. His gestures and countenance fueled her within, hastening the pace. There, he couldn't control his voice and let out pleasurable groans and grunts. Within those seconds, more thoughts began to blur her. She grabbed a handful of his hair, bringing him closer to her while whispering his ear. "You're mine. Am I clear? You're my property." *** P,S, The book has come to an end in a good note! Thank you so much for reading!
Fantasy
322 Chs

Does Qidian author not have copyright?

Qidian authors did not have full copyright when they wrote on the Qidian platform. Qidian usually signed a contract with the author, agreeing that the copyright of the work belonged to the platform. This meant that the platform had the right to copy, distribute, and adapt the work in any form, and the author usually only received a certain percentage of the profit. However, although the platform had copyright, the author was not completely without protection. The specific method of copyright ownership may vary according to the terms of the contract, such as buying out the copyright, sharing the copyright, or the author retaining part of the copyright. Therefore, when Qidian authors wrote on the platform, the ownership of the copyright was a complicated issue that needed to be determined according to specific contracts and laws.

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2024-12-21 01:14

How to report the author of Qidian novels for copyright violation?

If you find that the author of Qidian novels has committed an copyright violation, you can consider the following ways to report it: 1. Collect conclusive evidence: including the first draft of your original work, modification records, timestamps, and other relevant materials that can prove your original work. This evidence will help to provide strong support for reporting and possible follow-up rights protection. 2. Complain to Qidian Platform: Ask the platform to take measures against the author suspected of copyright violation, stop their copyright violation and protect their legal rights. 3. Consider sending a lawyer's letter: You can send a lawyer's letter to the author through a lawyer to warn and appeal to protect your rights and interests. 4. Sue the author of the copyright violation: If the copyright violation causes a large loss, you can consider suing the author of the copyright violation and ask him to stop the copyright violation and compensate for the losses suffered. 5. Registration of copyrights: You can apply for copyright registration to prove that you are the creator of the original work and can provide valid legal evidence in the event of an copyright violation. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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2026-04-18 11:23

Qidian novel copyright

If a work was published at Qidian, according to the copyright law, the author would automatically receive copyright protection from the day the work was completed. However, if they signed a contract with Qidian, most of the copyrights would belong to Qidian for ordinary authors. The author might have different copyright negotiations. If they signed a contract with the publishing house, a portion of the copyright would be given to the publishing house. In actual practice, the copyright of movies and television might be controlled by Qidian. If the author signed a contract with Qidian, the buyer of the copyright might need to contact Qidian. The novel " Sitting and Watching Immortals " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-03-02 06:32

Qidian novel has no copyright

This statement was not completely accurate. According to the laws of our country, copyright was automatically protected from the day the work was created. For Qidian novels, the copyright of the works published by the author belonged to him in principle. If he signed a contract with the publishing house, a portion of the copyright would be given to the publishing house. However, there were some contract-related situations in Qidian. For example, there was a contract where the copyright belonged more to the platform. However, this did not mean that Qidian novels did not have copyrights. As some events developed, Qidian also made many compromises. At the same time, different authors (such as great authors) might have different situations in copyright negotiations. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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2026-04-10 19:56

What is the copyright of Qidian novels?

The copyright of Qidian novels was more complicated. According to the general legal provisions, the author automatically obtained copyright protection from the date of completion of the work. The copyright included personal rights and property rights. However, on Qidian, if the author was an ordinary author, all copyrights would belong to Qidian according to Qidian's rules. The author basically had no right to negotiate. Although Qidian made some compromises in the contract, the author still could not fully own all the copyrights. If he signed a contract with the publishing house, he would also give a portion of the copyright to the publishing house. However, from the perspective of copyright law itself, creators enjoyed the copyright of their own works. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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2026-01-14 11:41

Qidian novel copyright signing issue

Normally, if a novel was written at Qidian without a contract, the author would automatically receive copyright protection from the day the work was completed. However, if he signed a contract with Qidian, the situation would be more complicated. In the past, when he was writing novels at Qidian, if he wasn't a godly author, the copyright would belong to Qidian. However, according to the laws of our country, copyright was automatically protected from the day the work was completed. The copyright of the work that was published by oneself should belong to oneself. If one signed a contract with the publishing house, a portion of it would be distributed to the publishing house. There was no difference in the protection of copyright law between online novels and print novels. It was just that the distribution channels were different. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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2026-03-03 03:04

Qidian Chinese Network signed the copyright

From the reference materials, Qidian Chinese Network had some controversial issues regarding copyright management. For example, it was publicly stated that Journey to the West was authorized by Wu Chengen to be produced and distributed. It was also marked as "All copyrights. Infringements must be investigated" and listed as "First Release" with labels such as "Contract" and "VIP". However, Wu Chengen had passed away for more than 50 years and his works had entered the common domain. There should not be such copyright markings. At the same time, under the Yuewen Group, Qidian Chinese Network, QQ Reading, Lazy People Listening to Books, etc. belonged to the Yuewen Group. Yuewen Group was formed by the merger of Tengxun Literature and Shengda Literature. However, there was no more detailed description of Qidian Chinese Network's normal copyright signing process, so it was difficult to accurately and comprehensively describe the detailed regulations of Qidian Chinese Network's copyright signing.

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2026-06-21 08:54

How is the copyright of Qidian novels divided?

The distribution of the copyright for Qidian novels was rather complicated. Generally speaking, the copyright of the works published by the author should belong to himself, but if he signed a contract with the publishing house, a portion of the copyright would be given to the publishing house. In terms of the relationship with Qidian, in the past, Qidian Chinese Network had a five-year share of the copyright and the copyright belonged to the author himself. Later, with the intervention of capital and other factors, the situation changed a lot. After the starting point of Shengda's investment, the contract changed from five years to fifty years, and the conditions for priority development of all copyrights were completed. Later, it was changed to 10 years, 20 years, etc. Qidian paid the authors for their full monthly attendance and owned the authors 'electronic copyrights. As for the copyrights of anime, publishing, TV series, games, and so on, if they were sold, they would pay the authors an additional fee. However, there were also cases where the contract was modified so that the copyright of the novel belonged to Qidian. In general, the copyright distribution of Qidian novels was affected by the capital operation in the development of the website, the changes in contract terms, and many other factors. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

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2026-06-19 10:03

Is Qidian signing a contract to buy out the copyright?

Qidian didn't buy the copyright, but only the exclusive digital rights. After the creator signed the Qidian contract, he still retained the other forms of copyright of his work. According to the terms of the contract signed by Qidian, there were different ways to distribute the copyright of the work, such as buying out the copyright, sharing the copyright, and retaining part of the copyright. The specific ownership of the copyright would be clearly stated in the contract, including whether the author could continue to exercise some of the rights. Therefore, signing a contract with Qidian did not mean buying out the copyright. It was a form of cooperation. The author still retained other forms of copyright to the work.

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2024-12-20 15:59

How to get the audio copyright of Qidian novel

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2026-02-09 07:36
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