The Meaning of the Phrase “Copyright Reserved”
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Question:
This questioner says: Shaykh, some books have "copyright reserved" written on them. What is meant by that, and what is the ruling for one who wants to print these books?
Answer:
What is meant is that no one may print it except with the permission of the one who first printed it, because he has taken the right of printing. This is a known system in publications, and it is forbidden for anyone to print a book that someone else has printed without his permission, unless he gives permission. If he gives permission, it is written on it: "There is no harm in printing it for whoever wants to." So there is no harm. Yes.
This questioner says: Shaykh, some books have "copyright reserved" written on them. What is meant by that, and what is the ruling for one who wants to print these books?
Answer:
What is meant is that no one may print it except with the permission of the one who first printed it, because he has taken the right of printing. This is a known system in publications, and it is forbidden for anyone to print a book that someone else has printed without his permission, unless he gives permission. If he gives permission, it is written on it: "There is no harm in printing it for whoever wants to." So there is no harm. Yes.
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فتاوى على الهواء 05-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (11:42)
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