: Re: copyright infringement I have an idea that follows the story line of another story. The plot device is similar, but the setting, context, majority of characters (with the exception of maybe two

@Shelton455

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It's a clear breach of copyright. You cannot use somebody else's characters or story. Fan Fiction is permitted at the original author's discretion but it cannot be sold.

With a few exceptions characters from works where the copyright has expired (70 years in the US) may be used e.g. Tarzan.

Think about it: if we could use other people's characters we could all be raking it in writing Harry Potter books.

Parody and Satire are exceptions but again - it's complicated.

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