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Can I change another person’s article or add things to it?

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No, modifying or editing an article is a form of reproduction, which only the copyright holder is allowed to do.

You may translate the article for your own use without permission, but you need permission to distribute or publish the translation. Turning someone else’s work into a film without permission is also prohibited.

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