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The founder of a site that provided fan-created subtitles has lost his appeal against a conviction for copyright infringement. In 2017 a Swedish court found that the unauthorized distribution of movie subtitles is a crime, sentencing the then 32-year-old to probation and a fine. The Court of Appeal has now largely upheld that earlier verdict.
(Score: 2) by dry on Tuesday March 27 2018, @03:53AM (2 children)
Why? Building on others work is a natural right.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 27 2018, @04:04AM (1 child)
I suggest you work with others to ensure that you are indeed building on others work rightfully.
Until you have that confirmation, you are existing in a perilous fashion.
(Score: 2) by Pino P on Tuesday March 27 2018, @01:49PM
What steps should an individual take to convince a publisher to become willing to work with said individual rather than continue a blanket policy of refusing to work with individuals?