Who's right is it anyway?
Should fans be allowed to write fanfiction?
With any piece of fiction or story, a community of avid fans is formed. From Harry Potter to Star Wars, we love to discuss and talk about our favourite pieces of fiction and some fans go one step further and create new stories involving their favourite characters. However, this has sparked a discussion on whether fan fictions are simply an extention of a fan's love for the media or a grounds to file for copyright. Take a look at some of the articles below about fan fiction and copyright laws
New Interview With The Vampire Show Encourages Fanfic, Anne Rice’s Spirit Likely Furious
The AMC show’s official Twitter promoted an app where fans can create their own visual novels—i.e. fanfic
The A.V. Club
US Supreme Court hears arguments in Andy Warhol copyright dispute
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Wednesday (Oct 12) began hearing arguments in a copyright dispute between a photographer and Andy Warhol’s estate over the famed artist’s paintings of rock star Prince in a case that could help set boundaries for artistic works that draw upon other material. The j…
Fanfiction, Fan-Culture , Fan Art, And Copyright Law - Copyright - India
In popular culture, fans take up a space of significance in the consumption of art and for their interaction with it.
Shivani Kundle