If I decide to self-publish a book what happens to the copyright? Is there a way to prevent others from claiming copyrights for a book published autonomously? Are there OS licenses specifically tuned for books?

  • @mholiv
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    97 months ago

    With a NC license, the author still can sell the work and make money. It’s just that other people can’t.

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
      -37 months ago

      Yes. And other people should be able to use other people’s work to make derivative works to feed themselves

      • @mholiv
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        37 months ago

        I think that’s best left up to the author. Sometimes someone might prefer that their art stay independent of capitalism. I think that is a respectable position.

          • @mholiv
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            27 months ago

            But selling other peoples’ labor would introduce it to the capitalist system. Not saying that makes you a capitalist. Just saying some people might want to keep their art out of that system.