Before publishing or commercializing fan fiction and derivative creations, secure official licensing from the original author, or replace borrowed character names and relationships with original elements
Publishing and commercializing fan fiction that borrows character names, personality profiles, and interpersonal dynamics from established literature …
- Cost
- Zero direct cost. Negotiate formal adaptation licensing before monetizing derivative works…
- Benefit
- In the landmark dispute Jin Yong v. Jiang Nan, author Jiang Nan published the campus novel…
