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  piooky · Member · Oct 11, 2020 at 9:46 am

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  Hi wordpress. I want to ask something
  So I do a novel Translation in my blog. I translate the novel to my language and post it. I wonder if its violent the DMCA rule. I just want to backup my post if someone report me and take down the novel.

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  austinsangs · Member · Oct 11, 2020 at 10:10 am

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  Hi @piooky,

  If your work is classified as fair use to not violate the DMCA rules. Translating a novel word-for-word for own personal use and never shared it would not violate copyright law.
  https://wordpress.com/support/counter-notice/#what-is-fair-use

  From the Writers 101 site by Sarah Kolb, the author explains that even if the translation is distributed for free, the ability to sell in that market would certainly be impaired by a free translation being circulated thus violating DCMA rules.

  I’m also tagging staff to help explain better, please hold while they respond.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Oct 11, 2020 at 7:31 pm

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  We are not equipped to offer legal advice here.

  I recommend reading through https://wordpress.com/support/counter-notice/#what-is-fair-use and contacting a legal professional if you have any further questions about this.