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Vancouver translator finally compensated for unauthorized work in British Museum

Vancouver-based translator Yilin Wang has reached a settlement with the British Museum after discovering the institution was displaying her work without permission. (Facebook/ Yilin Wang) Vancouver-based translator Yilin Wang has reached a settlement with the British Museum after discovering the institution was displaying her work without permission. (Facebook/ Yilin Wang)
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A Canadian translator says she's reached a settlement with the British Museum over unauthorized use of her work.

Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for translations that are part of an ongoing exhibit dubbed “China's hidden century.”

Wang says the terms prevent her from disclosing monetary details, which include a licence fee and an additional payment that she will donate to a cause that supports translators of Sinophone poetry.

The museum apologized to Wang in a statement on its website and says it takes copyright permission seriously and is reviewing its permissions process.

Wang says her translations of poems by 19th century revolutionary Qiu Jin had already been on display for a month when she learned in June of their use, which she says included a giant projection, digital and print audio guides and signage.

Wang says the deal came together Friday, and while she's glad the museum “has come around” she says it's frustrating they only did so after she obtained legal representation.

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