{"id":26358,"date":"2022-12-06T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=26358"},"modified":"2022-12-06T18:07:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T02:07:08","slug":"copyright-and-reverse-engineering-by-kelley-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/06\/copyright-and-reverse-engineering-by-kelley-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Copyright and Reverse-Engineering by Kelley Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copyright-and-Reverse-Engineering-by-Kelley-Way.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-26359 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Copyright and Reverse-Engineering by Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copyright-and-Reverse-Engineering-by-Kelley-Way-300x300.png\" alt=\"Copyright and Reverse-Engineering by Kelley Way\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copyright-and-Reverse-Engineering-by-Kelley-Way.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copyright-and-Reverse-Engineering-by-Kelley-Way-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?s=Kelley+Way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley Way<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cCopyright and Reverse-Engineering.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>My sister inspired this blog article when she noticed a trend in the knitting world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She saw several social media posts where knitters saw a design they liked, reverse-engineered it, and then gave away the pattern or offered it for sale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>She asked me about the legality of this practice<\/strong>, and it reminded me of stories I heard from marketing teams, where they would copy pictures or artwork off the Internet. Then, if someone pointed out this was problematic, they would recreate the design themselves and declare it non-infringing.<\/p>\n<h2>Unfortunately, this is not how copyright works<\/h2>\n<p>Copyright law protects a work from being copied without permission; the fact that the picture or design is on the Internet does not mean it is free for anyone to use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright also protects against the creation of derivative works<\/strong>, which are works that are based on the original.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you change some details&#8211; or a lot of details&#8211; drawing a recreation of an existing work qualifies as a derivative work and therefore infringes on the original\u2019s copyright.<\/p>\n<p>The same holds true if you simply modify or crop an existing picture.<\/p>\n<h2>Does this mean you can\u2019t use an existing work?<\/h2>\n<p>Not necessarily. Here are some times when you might be okay:<\/p>\n<h3><b>The work is not copyrighted<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If it doesn\u2019t have a copyright, then your use is not infringing.<\/p>\n<p>Older works (pre-1927) and certain government works (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/hubble\/main\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hubble telescope photos)<\/a> are not protected by copyright and can be freely used.<\/p>\n<h3><b>You have permission<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>While it can be challenging to reach out and ask for permission, many sites let you use or modify photos and art with a blanket subscription or, in some cases, for free &#8212; just make sure the site got permission from the author first.<\/p>\n<p>Search browsers also have filters that will only show photos that have been licensed for reuse.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Fair use applies\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This one is the trickiest and the most risky.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Certain uses &#8212; e.g<\/strong>. education, news reporting or commentary&#8211; are presumably fair use, but that\u2019s not a guarantee that your specific use is okay.<\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb is asking &#8212; <i>Will this hurt the original\u2019s sales?<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>While this is not the only factor the courts will consider<\/strong>, it is an important one and will also impact the likelihood of the copyright owner coming after you.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to change it so drastically that it\u2019s not really comparable to the original, but this move is a lot riskier and the lower courts are less likely to rule in your favor.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Take Risks<\/h2>\n<p>When in doubt, it\u2019s best to either get permission &#8212; in writing &#8212; or have a lawyer run a risk analysis for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s not worth the potential lawsuit to just assume that you\u2019ll be okay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, want to know, \u201cCan I reverse-engineer this design?\u201d, or if you just want to know if your use is okay, don\u2019t hesitate to contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kaway@kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kaway@kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to read more articles like this one Writer\u2019s Fun Zone? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribe here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/07\/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa-by-kelley-way\/kawaylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"kawaylaw.com noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19891 tc-smart-load-skip tc-smart-loaded\" title=\"Kelley Way\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/way18CRWEB.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Kelley Way\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kelley Way was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in English, followed by a Juris Doctorate. Kelley is a member of the California Bar, and an aspiring writer of young adult fantasy novels. More information at <a href=\"http:\/\/kawaylaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kawaylaw.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Also by Kelley Way<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/09\/seven-things-to-know-about-the-copyright-small-claims-court-by-kelley-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/09\/seven-things-to-know-about-the-copyright-small-claims-court-by-kelley-way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/07\/when-should-i-copyright-my-work-by-kelley-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/07\/when-should-i-copyright-my-work-by-kelley-way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/10\/3-reasons-to-register-your-copyright-by-kelley-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/10\/3-reasons-to-register-your-copyright-by-kelley-way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/11\/whats-the-difference-between-copyrights-and-trademarks-by-kelley-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/11\/whats-the-difference-between-copyrights-and-trademarks-by-kelley-way<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copyright law protects creative work from being used without reference or purchase and it\u2019s important to be sure you\u2019re familiar with it. 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