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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:11 am 
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That's just ASKING to be hit with SO many copyright infringement suits, man.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:32 am 
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Oh yeah, there's that.

Doujinshi's only work in Japan.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:17 am 
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Well, in Japan they follow the policy of "turning a blind eye" to most things that don't directly interfere with their profit. It's obvious to them that the doujinshi only helps them make more money, really.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:23 am 
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Jay wrote:
That's just ASKING to be hit with SO many copyright infringement suits, man.

For what? I would have the license they would be infringing on my copyright. Which means I could force them to accept pretty much any deal. I'd have better leverage and if it is even slightly profitable it would be advantageous for whatever translation group to deal. If they are violating the same law too I can defend myself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unclean_hands

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:56 am 
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I was replying to Vegedus's idea of publishing and selling the Powerpuff Girl Doujinshi, lol.

Stealing the scanlations? No problem, as long as you can check that they're actually correct.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:06 am 
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Isn't that a thing? I think I remember some "scandal" about it at some point.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:08 am 
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Well, you can only get scandalized if you get caught ;)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:40 pm 
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Yeah, Tokyopop had been known to use fan scans for their translations. It's a wonder they went under when they never paid anyone for anything.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:22 pm 
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Here's a pretty scathing post about Stu Levy:
http://www.rocketbomber.com/2011/04/18/i-hate-stu-levy

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:41 pm 
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I read that this morning, and I have to say, I don't really disagree.

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