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Panel Iii: United States V. Martignon - Case In Controversy, William Patry, David Patton, Robert W. Clarida, Marjorie Heins
Panel Iii: United States V. Martignon - Case In Controversy, William Patry, David Patton, Robert W. Clarida, Marjorie Heins
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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A Winner Is Who? Fair Use And The Online Distribution Of Manga And Video Game Fan Translations, Jaime E. Muscar
A Winner Is Who? Fair Use And The Online Distribution Of Manga And Video Game Fan Translations, Jaime E. Muscar
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
This note examines the legality of fan translations of Japanese comic books, known as manga, and video games distributed over the Internet, with special consideration given to the application of the fair use doctrine. Technology related to the distribution of media online grows exponentially compared to the law governing this technology. Although much recent litigation has limited the online distribution of traditional media, both copyright holders and courts have largely ignored a fringe segment of this distribution. This fringe includes manga and video games. Manga can be easily shared online by scanning images, and video games are now frequently converted …