Using other editions for editing a book
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Question
Is a book editor allowed to use source references and commentaries that were published in previous editions by institutes or private individuals? Do the copyrights of the previous editions include these as well?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
It is permitted to study the book and understand what is written, or to look up the referenced sources and examine them there.
However, it is forbidden to copy the work of others, and certainly this is protected by copyright.
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