derivative work
Work from another
A derivative work is a creation based on one or more existing works—a translation, adaptation, musical arrangement, film version, or abridgment.
Copyright law treats derivative works distinctly: the new creator holds rights to their additions but not to the underlying material.
The Broadway musical was a derivative work based on the novel.
Altered version of recording
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- reworkingModifying something already made
- variationChange from a norm
revision · collage · montage · cut-up · interpolation · edit · rearrangement · recontextualization
New version created
- reinterpretationNew understanding of something
- coverProtect by overlaying
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- prequelLater work, earlier setting
spinoff · retelling · arrangement · rendition · reboot · reimagining · localization · dubbing
Amateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- fan filmAmateur movie honoring franchise
- fansubUnofficial viewer-made translations
- fan editUnauthorized audience revision
alternate universe · crossover · fan comic · fan game · machinima · fanzine
Unauthorized use of protected material
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- knockoffUnauthorized replica product
plagiarism · misappropriation · intellectual property theft · ripoff
Expression of deep respect
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- cover versionReperformed song by another artist
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
Mockery exposing vice
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
lampoon · travesty · send-up · mockumentary · comedy sketch · genre parody
remix
Altered version of recording
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- reworkingModifying something already made
variation · revision · collage · montage · cut-up · interpolation · edit · rearrangement · recontextualization · found footage
remake
New version created
- reinterpretationNew understanding of something
- coverProtect by overlaying
- sequelContinuation of prior work
prequel · spinoff · retelling · arrangement · rendition · reboot · reimagining · localization · dubbing · abridgment
fanfiction
Amateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- fan filmAmateur movie honoring franchise
- fansubUnofficial viewer-made translations
fan edit · alternate universe · crossover · fan comic · fan game · machinima · fanzine
copyright violation
Unauthorized use of protected material
- piracySeaborne theft or bootlegging
- bootlegIllegally produced goods
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
knockoff · plagiarism · misappropriation · intellectual property theft · ripoff
homage
Expression of deep respect
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- cover versionReperformed song by another artist
satire
Mockery exposing vice
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
caricature · lampoon · travesty · send-up · mockumentary · comedy sketch · genre parody
derivative workoriginal composition
Freshly created artistic piece
seminal work · independent work · primary source · ur-text · prototype
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