Does Doujin novel count as copyright violation?

2024-09-16 21:49

Doujinshi was a type of literary form that referred to derivative works that were different from the original work. Doujin novels were inspired by the original work, but they would usually re-create the original characters, plot, worldview, and so on, adding their own plot, characters, and so on. In the process of creating Doujinshi novels, some authors may worry about whether their actions will violate the copyright of the original work, so they need to pay special attention to the following matters: 1. Confirm whether the copyright of the original work has been authorized: Under normal circumstances, the copyright of the original work is owned by the publishing house or the original author. Only after authorization can the author make a second creation. If the copyright owner of the original work has explicitly prohibited the creation of Doujinshi, then the creation of Doujinshi would be considered as copyright violation. 2. Use the original characters and plot: Doujinshi novels usually use important characters and plots from the original works. Will this violate the copyright of the original works? Under normal circumstances, as long as the characters and plots used did not directly constitute plagiarism or plagiarism of the original work, it would not be regarded as an copyright violation. 3. Respect the spirit of the original work: Doujinshi novels usually have a certain spirit of the original work, which is to restore and extend the original work to a certain extent. Doujinshi novels would not be regarded as copyright violation if they could fully respect the spirit of the original work and did not destroy the worldview and character settings of the original work in the process of creation. Doujinshi novels had to respect the copyright of the original work and not directly plagiarize or plagiarize the original work. Doujinshi novels could be considered a legal form of literature if they respected the spirit of the original work and did not violate the copyright of the original work.