Children's book painters say that there are many cases of copyright infringement such as publishing without the permission of the author in the story-telling videos of picture books that have been posted more and more after the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The group made by is calling attention.
The story-telling video of picture books has been widely published on the posting site for children who spend more time at home due to the spread of the new corona infection.
However, there are a number of cases in which copyright is infringed without the permission of the author.
According to the publisher Bronze Shinsha, in the case of the "Daruma-san" series, which is popular among children for the work of picture book writer Hiroshi Kagakui, about 900 cases have been published without permission in the last two years. about it.
For this reason, the Japan Children's Book Artists Association, which is made up of children's book painters, has summarized the rules and precautions for video release on a special site called the "Reading Aloud Support Team."
It is basically copyright to cut or change a part of a picture or text without the permission of the author, saying that "I am happy" that the storytelling has led to the spread of picture books. It is prohibited by law and encourages you to contact the publisher if you want to use it.
Keiko Hamada, the chairman of the Japan Children's Book Artists Association and a picture book writer, said, "Picture books are made with all our heart and soul for children, and I hope that the society will carefully protect such works. I want you to enjoy the world of picture books. "