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Old 05-23-2013, 12:38 PM   #5
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by teh603 View Post
Surprising. Most big publishers force authors to send cease-and-desist letters at best, or sue at worst.
Howey is self-published.
And his particular BPH contract is very limited. Print-only, for starters.

Plenty of other authors have made statements ranging from "go to town" to "I'd rather it didn't happen but I'll not fight it".

Depends on the authors and their intent for the IP.
Most, however, make a point of never reading fanfic.
(Self-defense)

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