How come Japanese are allowed to make and profit from fanworks but western jurisdictions will assrape you for violating IP laws?
>>7895658There's actually no legal protection for parody or fair use whatsoever in Japan, unlike in the USA, the copyright laws in Japan are much stricter. Rightsholders in Japan just have a culture of not pursuing action against certain copyright violations, but legally speaking they can end all unauthorized fanworks in Japan at a whim, like what Cygames did with all nsfw Umamusume content.
>>7895658I don't think it's always allowed in Japan, but yea, Americans are retards
A part of it likely has to do with how much of the industry got their start in the doujin market (and I'm not just talking adult works). Even those who didn't make their own, likely engaged with it, since doujin festivals are akin to the scale of the comic-cons in America, so these doujins are very much a big part of Japanese nerd culture.So beyond nerds not wanting to damage a part of the industry they themselves probably love, there's also an understanding that there'd be a big backlash for anyone who does go after these works.And all of this is before even discussing the benefits of it; just like how let's plays and game streams aren't technically allowed because they're using copyrighted materials, game companies allow it because it's so beneficial for their sales and publicity. I imagine there's been a few series and franchises who have benefited immensely from fan doujins.Finally, I wouldn't be surprised if western companies were actually pretty lax about it too, it's just that westerners aren't really willing to risk it; if they're making a fan game/comic/whatever, they'll make it free because that was always the intention for a fan work; if they're making a commercial product, why would they risk having their work wasted by the whims of a third party company? Unlike Japan, we don't have a convention where a large amount of people successfully sell such works, proving their profitability, thus encouraging others to do so.... Though, the big western companies I can think of, like Disney and co., would probably very quickly send C&D's, and a lot of western work that WOULD get a doujin tend to be children's properties - I can't imagine CN being happy about someone selling Adventure Time Porn. However, I can imagine the Creators of Homestuck, or Undertale, or HollowKnight, not giving a shit if you made porn (or just fanworks) of their material. So maybe it's more to do with America's big corporate culture in particular that gives this perception.
>>7895658because japanese companies make guidelines on what you can do and most people follow them
>>7895718Where?Can you show me the guidelines on what you can do with Dragon Ball?What about Fate/Grand Order? Or Kantai Collection?Can you show me the guidelines on for Idolmaster? Love Live?Because it really sounds like you just completely made that shit up. You wouldn't do that, would you? Just completely pull some retarded shit out of your ass like that?
>>7895658Because fuck gaijin.
>>7895658>western jurisdictions will assrape you for violating IP laws?No? Im drawing them just fineAs long as the companies don't sperg out and send cease-and-desist letters, you are not violating any law. Same as Japanese law, tho you can go to jail violating their IP law over there, so be extra careful if you are living there
>>7895892Yeah look at conventions. Tons of fan art prints. The only thing ive ever heard happening was a ghost rider artist trying to sell art of ghost rider at a con or something. But then on the other hand I got a Spiderman sketch from a Spiderman artist at a con so who fucking knows.
>>7895892For example on the Japanese side, Uma companies release their guidelines on drawing fanart on the IP, proof that you are at their mercy, just like the "Western law" you are complaining about. Or worse, because it's a criminal offense there, you can get raped harder
>>7895658>western jurisdictions will assrape you for violating IP laws?ssshhh don't tell him about all the westerners making money drawing porn of marvel, DC and Overwatch characters.It seems to be more of a matter if they detect you and if they thinks it worth it. Otherwise they would nuke deviantart from the face of the internet.The only westerners who will use copyright against you are petty faggots who gets upset when you give their content a bad review.About 12 years ago the developers of a game called Guise of the Wolf, got assblasted over all the negative reviews and copyright strike youtubers to get them down.
