07-09-2006, 06:14 AM
The fine line, however, isn't between artistry and infringment. It's parody and infringement. Just because alot of vendors at anime conventions sell their work with copyrighted characters doesn't mean they're doing so legally. If the copyright holder or representitive walked to that artist and bought the piece, they'd have every right to sue.
I'm not gonna get too far into legalities, cause I'm not gonna pretend I know them all. I don't. Only thing I do know, is in court saying "Other people at anime conventions do it all the time" isn't a defense. And niether is "Yeah, it's their character but it's my art". I like the idea, don't get me wrong. It's just the part that includes selling images of copyrighted characters that's a bit too hot.
I'm not gonna get too far into legalities, cause I'm not gonna pretend I know them all. I don't. Only thing I do know, is in court saying "Other people at anime conventions do it all the time" isn't a defense. And niether is "Yeah, it's their character but it's my art". I like the idea, don't get me wrong. It's just the part that includes selling images of copyrighted characters that's a bit too hot.