What does "derivative work" mean?

In copyright law, a work that is a variation of an original work sufficiently similar to contain protected elements of the original work, but sufficiently different to qualify for copyright protection independent of the original work.

What is a synonym for "derivative work"?

Common synonyms include: adaptation, derived work, imitative action, rework, spinoff, spinoffs.

Derivative work

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In copyright law, a work that is a variation of an original work sufficiently similar to contain protected elements of the original work, but sufficiently different to qualify for copyright protection independent of the original work.

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adaptation derived work imitative action rework spinoff spinoffs

Antonyms

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original artwork independent work original work

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