: Re: How much copying is okay? I have an idea for a story, but I realize that many of the idea's elements are similar to another story out there. (The attire of the main character, fighting style

Copying discrete details, outside of parody, is plagiarism and is often protected under copyright laws.

Think of it this way. Copying large ideas is okay. Copying the actual details or implementation of those larger ideas is violating someone's rights.

Writing a story about a boy who goes to wizardry school is okay. Writing a story about a boy with round glasses who goes to Hogwarts school of wizardry will get you into trouble.

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