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A work MUST include a substantial portion of the original work to be considered a derivative work. It will usually be an adaptation or translation of the original. Extensions to the original are only considered derivatives if they include the original, in whole or a substantial portion. I've already provided a link to copyright.gov in this thread with an explanation.
Once again, I stress: DEPENDENCE ON DOES NOT EQUAL DERIVATION OF
If you can find me one piece of solid, legally authoritative information (like, something in the CFR or still-valid case-law), then I might be willing to consider your argument.
Consider this example. Below, I quote a small portion of your email (which is a small fraction of this thread as a whole) to give context to this message. This quotation is well within the limits of fair-use. Even though you have automatic copyright on your contributions to this thread, the quote below is not considered to be infringing on your copyright due to fair-use. In addition, this email is not considered to be a derivative work of your email. It does not translate or adapt your original, it merely references it for context. This email is also not a derivative of the thread for the same reasons. This email does DEPEND ON your email and the thread for full context and usefulness, but it is not DERIVED FROM either.
Luke -Jr wrote: | How is a "plug-in" or "driver" any different from an elaboration?
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