Question about plagarism
Question about plagarism
Joined: 12/31/69
#0Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 12:05pmI know you can't copywrite ideas, but what about inticing incidents? I'm currently writing a short story (or whatever it ends up being) about a man who commits suicide and then when he dies, he's ressurected into someone else's life. I can't stay online long, but PM me your thoughts, if you have any. Thanks.
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#1re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 1:21pmthere are a lot of movies and stories already with a similar idea, and no one accuses them of plagiarism. You'd have to lift details pretty blatantly for that.
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#2re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 1:50pmI think you'll be just fine......many stories, movies, ect. use similar themes, so go for it!
#3re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 1:54pm
You can only copyright your specific story and events. You can't copyright a general idea or plot.
And that idea's been done a zillion times so I think you're fine regardless.
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#4re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 2:34pmThat's what I'm worried about. Gah... There's no room for originality anymore.
TxTwoStep
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#5re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 2:38pmnothing new under the sun, but some shadows loom larger than others.
Will: They don't give out awards for helping people be gay... unless you count the Tonys.
"I guarantee that we'll have tough
times. I guarantee that at some point
one or both of us will want to get out.
But I also guarantee that if I don't
ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for
the rest of my life..."
#6re: Question about plagarism
Posted: 4/19/05 at 2:41pmThere's plenty of room for originality. All sorts of room. Everything *original* you add to a concept is yours and protected. But the basic concept is just that, BASIC, and many people have worked from that same basis.
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