Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, and Fan Art

[A primer for the uninitiated and the knowledgable alike:][link]

>Technically, this means fan art, fan music, and fan fictions are illegal in and of themselves because they are derivative works of protected content.
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>But before you get your panties all in a bunch, it’s pretty clear that no creative entity in their right mind gives a shit.

[link]: http://lexxercise.tumblr.com/post/5965105973/intellectual-property-copyright-law-and-fan-art “Lexxy’s Art Blarg, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, and Fan Art”