How similar is the novel to be considered plagiarism?

The degree of similarity that counts as infringement cannot be generalized. It must be combined with the work itself and the similarity of the main storyline, characters, etc. Whether infringement has occurred shall be analyzed in detail. If a work has more than 5 text similarities, it can be regarded as mild plagiarism; if there are more than 10 similarities, it can be regarded as serious plagiarism; if there are more than 20 similarities, it should be regarded as plagiarism. Regarding the question of how similar a novel is to being considered plagiarism, the editor of Legal Savior Network will give you a detailed answer below.

1. How much similarity in novels counts as plagiarism

1. About the similarity of novels The relevant laws do not clearly stipulate the degree of plagiarism. The degree of similarity that counts as infringement cannot be generalized. It must be combined with the work itself and the similarity of the main storyline, characters, etc. Whether infringement has occurred shall be analyzed in detail. If a work has more than 5 text similarities, it can be regarded as mild plagiarism; if there are more than 10 similarities, it can be regarded as serious plagiarism; if there are more than 20 similarities, it should be regarded as plagiarism.

2. Legal basis: "Copyright Law" Article 47, the following infringements are committed , shall, according to the circumstances, bear civil responsibilities such as stopping the infringement, eliminating the impact, making an apology, and compensating for losses:

(1) Without the permission of the copyright owner , publishing his or her work;

(2) Publishing a work created in collaboration with others as a work created solely by oneself without the permission of the co-author;

(3) Without participating in the creation, for the purpose of seeking personal fame and fortune, signing someone else's work;

(4) Distorting or tampering with other people's works;

(5) Plagiarizing other people's works;

(6) Without the permission of the copyright owner, use the work for exhibitions, making movies, or using methods similar to making movies, or using the works by adapting, translating, annotating, etc., except as otherwise provided for in this law;

(7) For using other people’s works, remuneration should be paid but has not been paid;

(8) Leasing the works or audio and video products without the permission of the copyright owners of film works and works created with similar methods of making movies, computer software, audio and video products, or the rights holders related to copyrights , except as otherwise provided for in this law;

(9) Using the layout design of books and periodicals published by the publisher without the permission of the publisher;

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(10) Live broadcast or publicly transmit the live performance, or record the performance without the performer's permission;

(11) Other infringements of copyright and copyright-related rights and interests.

2. How much font similarity counts as infringement

How much font change is not considered infringement is not clearly stipulated in the law. When companies apply for trademarks, they should use ordinary fonts that will not involve copyright disputes, such as Song fonts, Hei fonts, imitation Song fonts, official scripts, regular scripts, etc. These. Fonts come with the computer when we install the system, which means that the right to use the fonts has been given to the user along with the computer and operating system. If it is used again, it will not be considered an infringement. In fact, although most courts will support the copyright owner’s claims, However, there is no clear and consistent conclusion in the judicial circles on the copyright protection of trademark fonts. In some cases, the court held that the fonts have a certain degree of originality and meet the requirements of fine arts works stipulated in my country's Copyright Law, and can be protected as a whole; however, The single characters in the font library cannot be protected as works of art." However, in another judgment, another court held that "the single characters are also works of art and should be protected."

Even so, in order to avoid unnecessary disputes, it is still recommended that companies either spend some money to hire a reliable designer, or simply use boldface , Song Dynasty and other fonts. If you receive a copyright suspension notice, you can also use a font that is significantly different from the original trademark font for trademark use. I hope the above content will be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can click the button below for consultation, or go to the Legal Savior Network to consult a professional lawyer.