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?

  • @delirious_owl
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    Don’t go NC. Authors should be able to sell their work (and derivates too)

    • voxel
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      the author can still sell the work, the NC prevents other people from profiting off of it without explicit permission (this does not prevent exemptions, work can still be sold under cc-by-sa as an exemption)

    • @billgamesh@lemmy.ml
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      It’s useful as it makes it harder for AI to use it. Derivates can still reach out to ask to be allowed to sell it

      • @delirious_owl
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        -23 months ago

        We shouldn’t throw humans under the bus just to thwart AI. This is not the way.

          • @delirious_owl
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            -13 months ago

            And if you’re dead or incarcerated or otherwise uncontactable?

            • voxel
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              copyright will eventually expire after your death

              and cc nc does not prevent derivatives, just profiting off of them without explicit permission, which is not that big of a deal

              • @delirious_owl
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                It is a big deal! Its the difference between starving and not