Copyright

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2014-02-02 08:12

Q: Kindly provide a ruling for the following:

Zayd gives a book to publisher A for publishing and gives him the copyright. The book is printed in 4 parts, but not printed to a very good standard and quality. Zayd now wants to publish the book with much better quality. He makes changes to the book, changes the name and produces it in one volume. Can he now give the book to publisher B to have it published by the new publisher?

A: According to our senior Ulama' copyright is impermissible. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/1452

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Category:

Business and Dealings›Trade›Copyright, Franchising and Goodwill

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