Photocopying books and selling the copies without the permission of the author or publisher
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people photocopy books and sell these counterfeit copies without the permission of the author or the publisher. Is that permissible? Please advise us.
Answer:
It is not permissible except with the permission of the owner. If the owner prevents its printing without his permission, or states that the copyright is reserved, then they may not do so without his permission, because this is an encroachment on the rights of others. However, if the owner has permitted those who print it to do so for free and sell it, or give it away as charity, then there is no harm. The matter revolves around permission and the lack of permission. Yes.
The questioner says: Some people photocopy books and sell these counterfeit copies without the permission of the author or the publisher. Is that permissible? Please advise us.
Answer:
It is not permissible except with the permission of the owner. If the owner prevents its printing without his permission, or states that the copyright is reserved, then they may not do so without his permission, because this is an encroachment on the rights of others. However, if the owner has permitted those who print it to do so for free and sell it, or give it away as charity, then there is no harm. The matter revolves around permission and the lack of permission. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 075-كتاب النكاح - 7-11-24 هـ — archive.org (1:17:29)
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