Comments on: Infringement, Fair Use, and Derivative Works https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/infringement-fair-use-and-derivative-works/ Tools & Techniques for the Serious Writer Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:53:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric J. Gates https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/infringement-fair-use-and-derivative-works/#comment-181 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:41:31 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=641#comment-181 Hi,

There’s another aspect to this whole issue that could affect writers. The waters seem to be populated by sharks looking for opportunities to take a bite out of even our legitimate attempts at paying homage to other creatives. I recently had an experience of this type: as it is a little long to explain here, I’ll post a link to my blog where I recounted the whole tale –

https://my-thrillers.blogspot.com/2012/01/cautionary-fairy-tale-for-writers-of.html

I liked your post, though. Writers today have to acquire many skills apart from those directly related to putting words in order, and this kind of overview really helps.
Thanks,
Eric

]]> By: Legally Speaking: Q&A « DIY MFA https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/infringement-fair-use-and-derivative-works/#comment-180 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:42:46 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=641#comment-180 […] terms of parody, as we mentioned in the Infringement, Fair Use and Derivative Works post you can  imitate or mention existing stories or brands for humorous effect.  What you need […]

]]> By: Blog Treasures 2-4 | Gene Lempp's Blog https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/infringement-fair-use-and-derivative-works/#comment-179 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:51:45 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=641#comment-179 […] Infringement, Fair Use and Derivative Works by DIYMFA. […]

]]> By: Connie B. Dowell https://diymfa.demo.cmsminds.net/writing/infringement-fair-use-and-derivative-works/#comment-178 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:17:01 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=641#comment-178 Thanks for this! I’d been wondering about parody. One question though, what about simple mentions of businesses, like having a character drink a coke or eat at Burger King. I see it all the time in fiction (heck, Where the Heart Is took place in Walmart for a good chunk of the novel) but I’ve never known if there are any rules about this. Is it possible there are none, so long as you don’t commit slander?

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