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AkoSix
AkoSix
Statele Unite
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Jan 27, 2019

As a translator who has not completed many projects, what materials can I use in order to create samples for my portfolio. I am aware that I can use books that are in the public domain, but am I not allowed to use current materials such as the Italian newspaper I picked up this morning? Can I use copyrighted materials if I cite them in the display of the source content?
 
DZiW (X)
DZiW (X)
Ucraina
din engleză în rusă
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Fair use: transformative Jan 27, 2019

In the in United States copyright law there're many both good and weird rules, including a four-factor test for the fair use.

Considering this law, your translation as a service, and the recent GDPR, you could take ANY relatively short part of a work and show your best, removing specific personal names and numbers to obfuscate private data. Of course, when in doubts, one ... See more
In the in United States copyright law there're many both good and weird rules, including a four-factor test for the fair use.

Considering this law, your translation as a service, and the recent GDPR, you could take ANY relatively short part of a work and show your best, removing specific personal names and numbers to obfuscate private data. Of course, when in doubts, one should really consult the relevant specialist--an attorney, in this case.

You can go as far as transcreation or rewriting, providing you could maintain the similar quality.

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Samuel Murray
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Ţările de Jos
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Membru (2006)
din engleză în afrikaans
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Wikipedia articles Jan 28, 2019

AkoSix wrote:
Am I not allowed to use current materials such as the Italian newspaper I picked up this morning?


Why not do what everyone is doing, and use Wikipedia articles?

AkoSix
 
AkoSix
AkoSix
Statele Unite
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Creating samples for portfolio Feb 5, 2019

Thank you for your time DiZW. I will consider that.

Thank you Samuel. That is the best method to use for now.
 


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