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by johnacademic
Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: Fanfiction in an academic book
Replies: 5
Views: 11553

Yes, there is a very large department at the BBC which deals with licensing issues. You could start here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/branding/logo_use/academic.shtml

Thanks for this. I e-mailed this department a while back and haven't had a reply. I am thinking that I might completely re-write the ...
by johnacademic
Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: Fanfiction in an academic book
Replies: 5
Views: 11553

Hi Andy

Many thanks for this detalied reply which is very useful. I do believe that the work is critique rather than pastiche, parody or satire. However, I also think that it might be a good idea for me to approach the BBC for some kind of permission in advance. Like you, I have no idea about how ...
by johnacademic
Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: Copyright Law
Topic: Fanfiction in an academic book
Replies: 5
Views: 11553

Fanfiction in an academic book

I am an academic writing a book on 'race' and ethnicity. The book is to be published by an academic press and I am working on a draft at the moment. One of the chapters is a fanfictional work using characters from the BBC serial 'Doctor Who'. The chapter puts the characters in a new situation but ...