Fandom and the Law
State of Fear: Fandom and Obscenity Law
- By Casey Fiesler
- Published 12/22/2008
- Fandom and the Law , Fandom
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A recent case involving the prosecution under U.S. obscenity laws of a man for owning sexually-explicit comic books raises some questions about the applicability of such laws to fan art. Could you get into legal trouble just for looking at drawings of fictional characters?
Harry Potter and the Doctrine of Fair Use
- By Casey Fiesler
- Published 09/22/2008
- Fandom and the Law , Fandom , Harry Potter
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A court recently stopped the publication of the print version of the Harry Potter Lexicon, finding that it was not a fair use of J.K. Rowling's copyrighted work. Here is a summary of the legal issues at work in the decision and suggestions about what it all means for fans ...