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Originally Posted by HarryT
If you're giving it away for free, like "Fan Fiction", that's fine, but not (IMHO) if this is a commercial publication that's being sold to make money.
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Aha, okay. I understand that - your first statement soundded a bit like a 'cheap shot' itself
And while I think I can understand, I can't say I entirely agree. At some point, a popular work becomes part of the common culture, and can/should no longer be completely 'owned' by its creator (I don't necessarily mean in a legal sense). It is also difficult to draw the line between an hommage and taking advantage of a popular work - it might still be an hommage, but might also sell well, simply because it's 'more' of a popular work.