What is the ruling on using software that converts images of printed texts into digital, editable, and copyable texts for the purpose of formatting or summarization? Does this fall under the category of "copyrights reserved"?
The author has two rights regarding their work: a material right and a moral right. Their material right is preserved for them and their heirs, so it should not be copied or printed except with their specific or general permission. If the book lacks any permission statement, it implies that its use is permissible for everyone. It is common for authors' prohibitions to refer to commercial printing, not to copying for personal use and study. Some scholars have permitted copying for private benefit, such as Sheikh Al-Uthaymeen. The difference in copying programs does not affect the ruling; rather, what matters is infringing on the author's rights.
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