What is a Derived Work?
A derivative work is a work based upon one or more preexisting works. A derivative work is for example a translation, adaptation, arrangement of music and other alteration, dramatisation, fictionalisation, motion picture version, sound recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation or any other form in which a work may be recast, transformed, reworked or adapted.*
* Definition as in the Final Report of 3.06.2008 of the High Level Expert Group (HLEG) - Copyright Subgroup on European Digital Libraries established by the Eurupean Commission in relation to the i2010 Digital Libraries initiative, as adopted by the HLEG on 4 June 2008.
