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A Study on the Role of UGC Platforms in Copyright Law: Appendix 11 Interview Record (Participant J)
An Intermediary-oriented Approach

Huang: Have you encountered any disputes during your creation, such as disputes with
copyright holders, disputes with the website that holds your works, disputes with
teachers, etc.? Could you briefly describe the situation?
Participant J: Not yet.

Huang: Copyright requires users to get permission from copyright holders except the use
constitutes fair use. Do you think this is a fair regulation? Would it stifle creativity?
Participant J: I think it is fair. It would not stifle creativity. A designer or artist should know
what a work means to the creator himself/herself. A work is like the child to whom you
make every effort to give birth. I hate plagiarism. Generally, I would pay to use.

Huang: Image that the copyright rule is changed. Anyone can use copyrighted works without
permission, but should compensate the copyright holder in the case of commercial
use with a fee determined by an authoritative third party in advance. Do you think it
acceptable? Which rule you prefer, ex-ante permission or ex-post compensation?
Participant J: I think the new proposal is unacceptable. A work is like the child to the creator.
You cannot be forced to sell it at a price determined by a third party.
Huang: Thank you so much for participating this research. It is really nice to talk with you!

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