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A Study on the Role of UGC Platforms in Copyright Law: Appendix 14 Interview Record (Participant M)
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 M: We often have disputes with teachers during creation. For instance, once there
were two teachers supervising me at the same time. One teacher paid more attention to
basic training and required traditional composition and pattern. While the other teacher
focused more on innovation and required the work to be distinguished from others.
However, I myself have a different idea.

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 M: I think it is fair. True, it will negatively affect creation. But I think the
negative influence is not substantial enough. Methods are always more than problems.

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 M: I do not agree with the new proposal. I prefer ex-ante permission rule.

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