: Can I publish a book set in the Harry Potter universe? I know similar questions have been asked. But also, consider that I want to publish a book in countries other than the US or UK.
I know similar questions have been asked.
But also, consider that I want to publish a book in countries other than the US or UK.
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@Moriarity138
You can't publish a book explicitly set in a world created by another author without appropriate permissions, which you will not get.
Most authors and publishers turn a blind eye to fan fiction AS LONG AS IT IS NOT MONETIZED. But the moment you try to make money from this, you are stealing someone else's intellectual property.
With that said, Harry Potter didn't invent the idea of a magical world or magical school. You could certainly publish a book about a magic world existing alongside the mundane one, as long as Harry Potter characters and settings don't make appearances. No schools named "Hogwarts" or "Beauxbatons." Use HP as an inspiration --don't copy it.
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@Margaret427
You can put it on a fan page without permission and you wouldn't get in trouble. But otherwise you'd have to get permission from the original creator. If you do that though you're all good!
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@Twilah982
It depends on how lax copyright laws and enforcement are in your country.
A number of unofficial Harry Potter novels have appeared in non-English-speaking countries, to cash in on the craze. Some of these may be parodies.
Here's a list, some of the titles are pretty off the wall.
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@Gail2416123
You can put it on a fan fiction website. Otherwise it’s plagiarism and copyright if you don’t get the author’s permission to publish it.
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@Lengel543
No.
Since Harry Potter has not been around nearly long enough to be public domain, and copyright law is a thing.
But also Yes.
IF you get permission from the person who owns the original content to write a spinoff (In this case I'm assuming J.K Rowling)... Good luck with that.
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