Everyone Is a Sith: Toy Protest

Monday, September 10, 2007

From BoingBoing

These guys totally stole our idea.

_J_ said...: How are fan subs "fair use"?; September 10, 2007 at 1:08 PM
Mike Lewis said...: if i understand the logic - at least if applies to United States Law
fan subs are fair use ONLY if the content is not licensed for distribution than one can re-subtitle a cartoon and give it away for free. As long you don't make any money you can make fan subs under the derivative work clause.; September 10, 2007 at 1:28 PM
_J_ said...: I think that's what that one Anime Club talked about that one time.

It still seems weird to me. Taking someone else's product, putting subtitles on it, and then distributing it. Seems like the original creator ought to retain the rights to the product such that they can say "No, you cannot subtitle this."; September 10, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Andrew said...: .... i think i agree with J.; September 10, 2007 at 6:38 PM

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