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Old 07-11-2012, 05:15 AM   #218
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'm not a lawyer, but as a software author I am reasonably familiar with the workings of (UK) copyright law, through the practical process of chasing down infringers of the copyright on my software for the last 20-odd years, and having had innumerable conversations with my helpful solicitor about what does and doesn't constitute infringement. Practical experience is a good teacher.
You do realize that not everyone on this board lives in the UK and that laws in other countries might be different?

For example, many works of fanfiction fall under the category of parody, which is protected here in the US and NOT considered infringement of any kind.
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