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AkoSix United States Local time: 23:35 Italian to English + ...
Jan 27, 2019
As a translator who has not completed many projects, what materials can I use in order to create samples for my portfolio. I am aware that I can use books that are in the public domain, but am I not allowed to use current materials such as the Italian newspaper I picked up this morning? Can I use copyrighted materials if I cite them in the display of the source content?
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DZiW (X) Ukraine English to Russian + ...
Fair use: transformative
Jan 27, 2019
In the in United States copyright law there're many both good and weird rules, including a four-factor test for the fair use.
Considering this law, your translation as a service, and the recent GDPR, you could take ANY relatively short part of a work and show your best, removing specific personal names and numbers to obfuscate private data. Of course, when in doubts, one ... See more
In the in United States copyright law there're many both good and weird rules, including a four-factor test for the fair use.
Considering this law, your translation as a service, and the recent GDPR, you could take ANY relatively short part of a work and show your best, removing specific personal names and numbers to obfuscate private data. Of course, when in doubts, one should really consult the relevant specialist--an attorney, in this case.
You can go as far as transcreation or rewriting, providing you could maintain the similar quality.
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