Abstract
Discusses how the paradigms of copyright law are challenged by the self-publishing industry, including where: authors invite readers to participate in the writing process; self-published authors borrow characters, plotlines and other elements of existing works, as in the case of fan fiction; authors assume all the responsibilities of publishers; and the e-books are distributed by intermediaries that might also be deemed "publishers".
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 754-763 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | European Intellectual Property Review |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- co-authorship
- copyright
- derivative works
- e-books
- electronic publishing
- intermediaries
- online services
- publishers