tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post3827784365122706753..comments2024-02-29T00:50:58.733-08:00Comments on Legal Minimum: It's not okay just because it's free: three myths (and two truths) about fair useAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14594191055922439424noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-1435201186843995022012-08-27T16:44:47.609-07:002012-08-27T16:44:47.609-07:00@ Don - it's a slippery slope, that's for ...@ Don - it's a slippery slope, that's for sure. Jana Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603652346290427856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-19517169512853429472012-08-26T17:39:37.722-07:002012-08-26T17:39:37.722-07:00I think from a practical perspective that's of...I think from a practical perspective that's often a good place to draw that line.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594191055922439424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-42283619452217462672012-08-25T15:06:39.802-07:002012-08-25T15:06:39.802-07:00This has been immensely helpful as I'm grappli...This has been immensely helpful as I'm grappling with the issue of fanfic set in my universe. I started in that arena (none of those stories ever went online) so I have sympathy for those folks. However, I now have one little lady who is incorporating various scenes from my first book into her fanfic, with the character names changed, though she is not picking up the actual prose which is a relief. I think this is a "does this reduce the value of the original work?" issue. Since the court of public opinion can be wickedly harsh on the copyright owner if I kick up a fuss, I am keeping an eye on the situation. At present, my line in the sand is "if you sell your fanfic using my world/characters, your a** is mine". Jana Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603652346290427856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-56768759461228499862012-08-25T05:06:10.033-07:002012-08-25T05:06:10.033-07:00Thanks! That makes sense - in fact, it seems a goo...Thanks! That makes sense - in fact, it seems a good deal of this so far is pretty much common sense to me, but you've given it some solid grounding.Cyrus Crashtesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871333731043885694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-40115310161512438272012-08-24T23:58:48.813-07:002012-08-24T23:58:48.813-07:00Interesting question that's worth a longer rep...Interesting question that's worth a longer reply. Short answer: if that was really the case you might have a good argument, but what you think would benefit the original rightsholder might not benefit them in their mind and that matters. Example: if you made a fanfic "7th Star Wars" movie that comes after Jedi then that might encourage people to go see the first movies, but if Lucas didn't want you to create the story you might find yourself in litigation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594191055922439424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-43773151160942229982012-08-24T16:10:46.244-07:002012-08-24T16:10:46.244-07:00*in regards to my question, a link like those you&...*in regards to my question, a link like those you've supplied already would be sufficient for me if you would be so kind (im actually getting quite into reading up on this kind of stuff thatnks to your posts!).Cyrus Crashtesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871333731043885694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739637508282196439.post-20330954618287727312012-08-24T15:58:07.519-07:002012-08-24T15:58:07.519-07:00Dunno if I should say it in this way but, F_CK_NG ...Dunno if I should say it in this way but, F_CK_NG BRILLIANT!<br />A question though - in reference to Myths 1-3, how would an American court likely look upon someone producing and distributing a fan-work for free, but actively advertising and engaging the audience with a sales pitch that would directly benefit the original copyright holder?<br />- Favourably or not?<br />As you know I'm engaged in a fan-work myself and I am also familiar with your "weasel words" disclaimer (I and the relevant licences are European based, however so as we've discussed before things are a little different), but I feel it's a relevant example to your piece that isn't quite covered.<br /><br />If you decline to answer that's fine with me man - just keep posting more awesome stuff as you have been.<br /><br />Oh, and well done on the Microsoft thing - a friend of mine got a job as a result of some mod-type work he did on a Microsoft game. Work he may not have gotten otherwise!<br /><br />Thanks again Don!Cyrus Crashtesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871333731043885694noreply@blogger.com