What are the consequences of novel infringement?

Currently, if you want to publish your own novels on the Internet, there are many, many platforms. In recent years, online novels have also shown a momentum of development. However, problems with online novels have also begun to appear. Many novels have plagiarism, imitation and other infringement behaviors, infringing on the rights and interests of other authors. Follow the Legal Savior Network to learn more.

1. What are the consequences of novel infringement

If your work is If someone else's infringement cannot be resolved through negotiation or other means, you can safeguard your legal rights and interests by filing a lawsuit in court.

II. Legal Provisions

Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 2. Works by Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations, whether published or not, shall enjoy copyright in accordance with this Law.

Article 22 Under the following circumstances, works may be used without permission from the copyright owner and without payment of remuneration to the copyright owner, but the name of the author and the title of the work must be specified , and shall not infringe other rights enjoyed by the copyright holder in accordance with this law:

(1) Use the published works of others for personal study, research or appreciation;

(2) In order to introduce or comment on a certain work or explain a certain issue, appropriately cite the published works of others in the work;

(3) In order to report current news, it is inevitable to reproduce or quote published works in newspapers, periodicals, radio stations, television stations and other media;

(4) Newspapers, periodicals, radio stations, TV stations and other media publish or broadcast current articles on political, economic and religious issues that have been published by other newspapers, periodicals, radio stations, TV stations and other media, Except where the author declares that publication or broadcasting is not allowed;

(5) Newspapers, periodicals, radio stations, television stations and other media publish or broadcast speeches delivered at public gatherings , except where the author declares that publication or broadcasting is not allowed;

(6) For school classroom teaching or scientific research, translate or copy a small amount of published works for use by teaching or scientific researchers, but shall not be published or distributed;

(7) State agencies use published works within a reasonable scope for the purpose of performing official duties;

(8) Libraries, archives, memorials, and museums , art museums, etc., copy the works collected by the museum for the purpose of display or preservation of versions;

(9) Free performance of published works, the performance has not been given to The public charges fees and does not pay remuneration to the performers;

(10) Copying, painting, photographing, or copying artistic works installed or displayed in outdoor public places. Video;

(11) Translate works written in Chinese language and written by Chinese citizens, legal persons or other organizations into works in ethnic minority languages ​​in the country Publishing and distribution;

(12) Convert published works into Braille for publication.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply to restrictions on the rights of publishers, performers, audio and video producers, radio stations, and television stations.

Even if there are consequences for novel infringement, Under the current legal system, it is difficult to pursue the desired compensation or rights, etc., and it is also relatively difficult to win a novel infringement lawsuit. What should you do if you find that other novels infringe your own work and pursue the other party's legal liability? It is better to find professional lawyers on the Legal Savior Network to provide support.