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@lemmy.world
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    96 days ago

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

    • @delirious_owl
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      -35 days ago

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

      • @mholiv@lemmy.world
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        35 days 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.

        • @delirious_owl
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          05 days ago

          You’re not a capitalist because you need to buy food

          • @mholiv@lemmy.world
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            25 days 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.