The ruling on printing books that bear the notice “Copyright Reserved”
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Some books have written on them, Honorable Shaykh, “Copyright Reserved.” If a person wants to print such books, Honorable Shaykh, is it necessary to seek permission? And what does “Copyright Reserved” mean?
Answer:
Yes, it is reserved for the author or the author’s heirs. It is necessary to seek their permission, because this is their right, and it is not permissible to steal it from them without their permission. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Some books have written on them, Honorable Shaykh, “Copyright Reserved.” If a person wants to print such books, Honorable Shaykh, is it necessary to seek permission? And what does “Copyright Reserved” mean?
Answer:
Yes, it is reserved for the author or the author’s heirs. It is necessary to seek their permission, because this is their right, and it is not permissible to steal it from them without their permission. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم طباعة الكتب التي كُتب عليها (حقوق الطبع محفوظة) - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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