Lawyer: If "Black Myth: Wukong" plagiarism is true, the highest penalty 500,000

Plagiarism refers to the direct quotation, excerpt or copying of others' copyrighted original works with high similarity. And reference is for tasting and reference, and the source needs to be indicated when using it.

Recently, "Black Myth: Wukong" has been mired in a plagiarism scandal. Three users have accused the game of plagiarizing their own works. Among them, one photographer accused the sculpture in the game of plagiarizing his photo, and another accused Yang Jian's arm guard of plagiarizing a teacher's handmade work. It is worth noting that although the third user showed the ancient painting of the body of the Great Sage in the game compared with his "Journey to the West" published in 2012, it did not explicitly mention plagiarism or borrowing.

According to the Copyright Law, when plagiarism infringes the copyright of others, the court may award compensation of less than 500,000 yuan according to the seriousness of the infringement. Plagiarism is undesirable, not only infringing the intellectual property rights of others, but also harming the legitimate interests of the original creator. In the process of creation, other people's originals should be respected and used lawfully. When using for reference, the source should be clearly marked to show respect for the original author.

At the same time, there are blurred boundaries between inspiration and reference, plagiarism and creation. In the creative process, it is inevitable to be inspired by the works of others, but it should be absorbed and transformed within a reasonable range, and direct copying or high similarity should be avoided. Only by respecting originality and protecting intellectual property rights can we promote the healthy development of cultural undertakings.