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NEWS: Japanese Government Looks Into Copyrights & Parodies


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HyugaHinata



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:56 pm Reply with quote
If they only act upon complaints, then I can see doujinshis remaining safe for the foreseeable future. Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:17 pm Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Also, there are Storm Troopers parodies that are exact lookalikes of Lucas' Storm Troopers that Lucas can't do anything about. The key thing about fair use parody is that the parody has to be obvious, meaning it won't be reasonably confused with the original by consumers (ergo many with the word "parody" right on the title, to legally protect their asses), then it should be safe in the courts.


Are you referring to CH's Troopers series? Because if so, that series is definitely "non-copyright-infringing parody" as they're not specifically Lucas' stormtroopers, and they're not the specific Death Star being run by the specific Darth Vader. That's not what doujinshi do, aside from adapted character designs due to suit the artist's tastes and style. If you have a doujinshi of Evangelion, it's Rei, Asuka, Shinji, borrowing/adapting Sadamoto's designs, taking place in Tokyo-3, and going to NERV or piloting the Eva Units. At what line is it copyright infringement and when is it parody?
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