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   XPost: rec.arts.anime.misc   
   From: mr.zoolook@gmail.com   
      
   On 30/03/2011 07:16, Starcade wrote:   
   > On Mar 29, 8:51 pm, Zoolook  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> It may well be ridiculous, but it's finally _beginning to address_ the   
   >>> across-the-board violations by the fandom.   
   >   
   >> Banning pictures of cosplayers portraying its characters is a tad too   
   >> far though!   
   >   
   > No.  I began to wonder about this some time ago -- and one has to   
   > wonder if there is _any_ manifestation of the fandom which does NOT   
   > violate the law in one sense or another.   
   >   
   > AMVs?  Probably illegal.   
   >   
   > Cosplay?  Probably violation of trademarks.   
   >   
   > Piracy/Bootlegging?  Speaks for itself.   
   >   
   > Mike   
      
   Point of fact, they are only banning 'pictures' of cosplayers, which   
   isn't the same as cosplayers themselves.   
      
   This actually suggests they see nothing "IP infringing" with cosplayers,   
   and instead just merely wish to distance them from the product itself.   
      
   Isn't this suggesting they believe cosplayers are a "2nd class citizen"   
   rather then criminals?   
      
   "You can buy our product, love it, embrace it, dress up as it... but you   
   are scum."   
      
   --   
   Sphinx of black quartz judge my vow.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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