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Modification, translation and adaptation of questionnaires should copyright laws be observed?

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This commentary is intended to start a discussion about whether people should be allowed to modify, translate, adapt or sell copyrighted questionnaires without the permission of the developer (copyright-holder).

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    Elizabeth F. Juniper

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    Elizabeth F. Juniper

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Juniper, E.F. Modification, translation and adaptation of questionnaires should copyright laws be observed?. Qual Life Res 18, 531–533 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-008-9440-4

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