Using a picture which had been modified beyond recognition. Is that copyright infringement? [duplicate]

Say I take this pic:

enter image description here

and turn it into this (plus adding title and name of author):

enter image description here

And then use it as a cover for a book at Amazon.

Is that copyright infringement?

Answer

UK copyright law:

Yes, it is infringement. You are creating a derivative work. This treatment needs the permission of the copyright holder.

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Source : Link , Question Author : janoChen , Answer Author : Andrew Leach

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