Is it illegal to sell fan art?
Technically speaking, there’s nothing illegal in the US about making and selling fan art because copyright isn’t enforced criminally. Rather, copyright owners enforce their rights by suing infringers in federal civil court. If they win, they could get money from you.
Can I create Overwatch fan merchandise and sell at conventions?
Can I create Overwatch fan merchandise (such as prints, buttons, keychains, etc.) and sell it at conventions? Legally, yes, if you get a license from Blizzard (unlikely, and if so, they’ll probably want either money or a portion of your profits).
Is it legal to sell fan art of Pokemon?
I’m wondering how this is legal, considering that the pokemon are owned by Nintendo. Fan art gets sold all the time, but it seems like it would be a violation of copyright to sell them for a profit. Additionally, The sale and distribution of that fan art helps increase and grow their fan base by helping foster a vibrant community.
How do you write a copyright letter to sell fan art?
Address your letter to the copyright owner and explain who you are and what you want to do. Be clear about the fact that you want to sell your fan art and let them know where you plan to sell it. At the end of your letter, explicitly ask them for permission to use their work to make fan art. [7]
Quick answer: While it is generally illegal to sell fan art, it may be OK to publish your fan art as long as you don’t make money from it. Fan art, fan fiction, or any other creative work inspired by popular culture is a complex and controversial issue. Here are the basics of fan art law.
Why is fan art a bad thing?
Even if you are not making money, if the fan art interferes with the ability of whoever owns that work (copyright owner) to make money off the work, this is also a problem.
Who owns the rights to the characters in my fan art?
Typically, you’ll have a company that owns the right to the characters or other work that you want to use in your fan art. Check out the corporate site of that company for contact information.
Why can’t I sell fan art at anime shows?
Some Anime Shows have begun limiting the amount of fan art you can bring: either only a certain percentage of the kinds of items you sell can be fan art (i.e. only 30% of your prints can feature copyrighted characters) or, they’ve limited the amount of an item featuring fan art that you can sell…