[ SECRET POST #2651 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2651 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I don't personally approve of that, either. Unsure if that's allowed in the states?

[galerian-ash.livejournal.com]

Why don't you "approve" of it? You do realize that many original creators realize doujinshi of their own work, yes? Also, regarding whether or not it's legal in the USA -- how is that even relevant?

[shahrizai]

It's relevant because of different cultures. It works in Japan because it isn't as litigious of a society and doujinshi prices aren't designed to really make a profit, they're designed to offset the costs of printing and travel expenses for cons and such. Once doujinshi artists start making solid livings off it, things would change. Doujinshi can be a stepping stone to legit original works, just like pulling a 50 Shades can.

If Western fan artists were getting so high-profile they were paying their way through college off of slash fanart shit would get real and copyright holders would start paying attention.

[(Anonymous)]

And if a fanfic author wanted to sell their bound work for a pittance at a con? Maybe just enough to cover the cost of binding the book and possibly the fee for the booth?

Preeeeettty sure there would be riots.

[(Anonymous)]

Because apparently in your world there was never such a thing as fanzines...

[(Anonymous)]

*looks at the three collections of fanfic she bought at the last Otakon* Um....

[(Anonymous)]

Well it sure as hell is allowed in Japan.

[(Anonymous)]

Legally, it is not allowed - at least, if whatever company decided they didn't like it, they could theoretically sue. But companies see it as good advertisements so they don't try to stop it.

There have been cases of Japanese companies suing people who try to make more significant money off of fanworks though.