random question..

[MoNiCa4316]

are the writings of the Saints copyright by any publishing company? can we read or put them online? just wondering.. thanks!

 

[MKJ]

This can be a complicated question. If they are older, the writings themselves would be in the public domaine. But if a publisher, for example, has a new translation done or illustrations or whatever, then they own the rights to that translation up until they expire. I'm not sure but that may apply to any new edition.

So, if you wanted to do something like that you would want to look for older editions. Even then there might be issues if there was an estate who had an interest involved.

I wouldn't be surprised if you could find a lot online already though.

 

[ProScribe]

I think that if such a saint had written some works he or she would relegate permission in writing for review,publication,and for others to read.

 

[FullyMT]

Depends. If it's on the internet, you're probably safe. Some translations may be under copyright laws, especially if they are accompanied by a commentary from a contemporary theologian. Just make sure you give credit where credit is due and don't sell the information.

 

[WarriorAngel]

As far as i know - the Pope, Bishops, and Saints [and Catechism] may be completely copied and pasted in OBOB..and elsewhere in CF.

I dont think it's copy written - or protected.
It is for all to know and see...as their witness.

 

[princess_ballet]

Just to add to what has already been said...

Any older saints, especially those before the 1900s are for sure no longer under copyright. If you purchase a copy of something, that may be under copyright, but even that might be doubtful.

I mean, heck, even Lord of the Rings is not copyrighted anymore.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

thanks! I was specifically wondering about St John Vianney...

about copyright in general: if something is copyright, is it okay to just have a quote of it somewhere? for example, one page of a book, made into a YouTube video.

Copyright issues are so confusing to me lol.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

Does anyone know about music on YouTube? Apparently if it's copyright they either remove it, or they monetize it or keep track of it... my videos have not been removed, but the music has been found to be copyright, which means it's either been monetized or tracked. I hope that doesn't mean that I'm violating copyright. I asked somewhere and was told that it's okay, because if they didn't remove it, they basically gave permission. Has anyone ever come across this, if you have a youtube channel?