Question Is selling webnovel in tokopedia is copyright infringement

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  1. Leo129

    Leo129 Well-Known Member

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    Is this copyright infringement?[Redacted]
     
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  2. Vrethalya

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    well, it should be
    unless the seller's already asked for permission from the author and translator
     
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    ShimizuA the best teacher is Life.

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    it could be an imported book...
     
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    Nope, I've checked & recognized some of those epubs are Webnovel/Qidian's works. AFAIK they're not printed. So, quite sure they're not licensed, nor the seller got any permission
     
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    Kaylee Well-Known Member

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    Report the account
     
  6. Leo129

    Leo129 Well-Known Member

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    it seems I don't need to report it
     
  7. The Hamster Overlord

    The Hamster Overlord Mad scientist/Revered wizard/Alleged antichrist

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    Maybe they have publishing rights? After all, webnovel translates qidan novels too
     
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    Oh Makjang... They even sell pirated version of it. I think there are a lot of it in wattpad or other illegal sites but now they even sell it in epub version.... who the hell wants to buy it.. Zzzzzz
     
  9. LynnChu

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    Yeah, i think so.
     
  10. hansora

    hansora Someone Who Seeks Fluff & Heartwarming Stories

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    I think it's alright because WebNovel is owned by Qidian, something like that. But the selling on Tokopedia seems like it doesn't involve publishing rights
     
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    Probably should. Some of those stories are Webnovel/Qidian's works. JFYI, when Qi started their apps, +/- a year or two ago, they started threatening translators w/ DMCA to pull out their works, including most that were previously granted permission to translate, before republish them in their apps, which makes quite a commotions here in the forums
    So, quite sure the seller don't have any license/publishing rights from Qi
     
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  12. Leo129

    Leo129 Well-Known Member

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    I ready report it to DMCA Webnovel
     
  13. AkunDami

    AkunDami Neu membar

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    Nice selection they have right there. Coiling Dragon, ISSTH even Everyone is a returnee and seoul station necromancer. Might as well try call korean publisher too.
     
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    XiaoWenTian Well-Known Member

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    Just chat the seller and report to tokopedia
     
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    Jaspaaar Well-Known Member

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    Yep, copyright infringement, and formal action will be taken. Please remove the URL to avoid publicising it further @Leo129
     
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