Aug 7 · 2013
That's right.: Just a reminder that selling fan art continues to be illegal

thebluefloof:

kisskicker:

Got a weird note on DA where some guy is trying to set up a website to sell prints of ‘pop culture’ artwork, i.e. fan art. HELPFUL TIP: fan art counts as a ‘derivative work’ under US copyright law. You cannot sell things to which you do not own the copyright. (See the 5000…

This post sums it all up in a nice, neat package. Don’t sell others’ copyright/trademarked material, folks. This is definitely a nod towards the recent influx of Pokemon fanart turn profit (shirts) I’ve seen lately.

Don’t have a license to sell? Don’t do it.

(via thebluefloof)

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    1. kankali reblogged this from kisskicker and added:
      Thank you for saying it. It always boggled my mind when artists froth at the mouth about people stealing their art/chars...
    2. thenearsightedmicroraptor reblogged this from kisskicker and added:
      It’s a shame, but that’s how it works. Just for your information.
    3. yaoiwebcomics reblogged this from kisskicker and added:
      This includes fan art of: Sherlock Teen Wolf Doctor Who etc…
    4. stop-him reblogged this from shortwings and added:
      Fair Use is tricky, and does not just blanket cover fan art. Technically, all fan art is illegal (in the US at least),...
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      I actually think Japanese copyright law falls into different rules - which is why most places like conventions will turn...
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