This week, Clinic Director Jack Lerner had the opportunity to present a “mini-seminar” on fair use and fanworks with a group of creators and fans at the 2019 Anime Expo. We talked about copyright basics, how to make fair use safely and appropriately, the importance of community norms and expectations, and some of the recent cases that touch on fan works. As Professor Lerner discussed in his talk, here at the IPAT Clinic we are interested in working with fan creators, and we have collaborated in the past with amazing groups like the Organization for Transformative Works that are doing important work on behalf of fans. To inquire about our services, go here or click on “Inquire” at the top of this page.
Here are the slides from Professor Lerner’s talk, and you can watch the presentation here (complete with technical glitches!). For more information on fair use, visit our Resources Page.