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| TakuTaku:
Why is selling fanfiction illegal? If it is illegal, then shouldn't doujinshi and fanart be placed under this umbrella? I mean, I understand how people can get away with comissioned fanworks because the commissioner is simply paying for the service of getting whatever he wants drawn. The commissioned artist can say that he is paid for his service but not for the piece itself. But this just confuses me more, because selling doujinshi and fanart is seen as normal and not really frowned upon. Comiket does still exist. But aren't doujins just fanfics turned into comics? Or does this all just apply in the west? Since, well... I heard that Otakon actually attempted to ban selling fanart in their Artist Alley. Fanfaction, guys. Fanfiction. Why is it so wrong to sell fanfiction when fanart and fancomics are the same thing? But drawn? So yeah, I turn to you guys for some opinions and schoolin' |
| Fightest:
Do you mean other people's fanfiction? Or your own? If it's someone else's, then the reason you can't sell it is obvious. In addition, is it fanfiction based off someone else's material? If it's someone else's material, then, again, you can't sell it for obvious reasons. Otherwise, there is nothing anyone can do from selling your stuff. |
| TakuTaku:
Let's say I wrote a Harry Potter fanfic and decided to sell it, then it would be considered illegal right? Because I'm totally making money off JK Rowling's characters and universe. But then... why is that illegal when we have people selling doujinshi? Isn't it the same thing? People are still making money off other people's material. |
| Edible:
--- Quote from: Taku on January 15, 2011, 03:24:54 PM ---Since, well... I heard that Otakon actually attempted to ban selling fanart in their Artist Alley. --- End quote --- No, not really. --- Quote ---The following items are prohibited from sale within The Alley: Any work with copyrighted logos, regardless of whether or not the work is original. Mass produced* prints of art depicting licensed characters. Buttons, pins, hats, or t-shirts bearing official character likenesses**. If an artist has, and can produce proof of, explicit permission from the copyright holder to use, then the items will be allowed. This will be determined at the discretion of the Department Head of The Alley, in consultation with all other necessary parties. Photoshopped, traced, or copied characters in recognizable poses but with different backgrounds. ?Knockoff? or bootleg merchandise of any kind (including but not limited to: videos recorded on blank videotapes with printed labels; homemade DVDs, pirated copies of any titles that have been released commercially in the United States, Japan, or elsewhere, titles taped off the air in Japan, and any fan-subs). Any posters, idol cards, etc., which read ?Kodak? ?Fuji?, etc. on the back. Unlicensed reproductions of any products actually released by an American company. Food, snacks or beverages. Legally imported merchandise or legitimate US products. This includes, but is not limited to: wall scrolls, sharpies, art supplies, duck tape, glow sticks etc. * Our policy is amended to clarify that, for fan art (including but not limited to: doujinshi, fan art prints and buttons), up to 10 copies of a single piece are allowed, unless that item is otherwise explicitly disallowed. This is also the standard by which the Alley staff will define ?mass production?. The total number of pieces of fan art sold will not exceed 200. ** Official Character Likeness is defined as the actual picture of a licensed character, vehicle, etc. produced by the copyright holder. Fan created drawings do not violate this rule. --- End quote --- |
| TakuTaku:
That was really insightful |
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