This is an absolutely incredible overreach. What’s next, reviews on Goodreads? Fan forums discussing the latest episode of their favorite show? Reviews discussing why a property should be handled carefully due to its content?
Strictly speaking they have always been illegal, it’s just that nobody care because it’s hard to argue for damages when an anime isn’t commercially distributed in that region.
This is an absolutely incredible overreach. What’s next, reviews on Goodreads? Fan forums discussing the latest episode of their favorite show? Reviews discussing why a property should be handled carefully due to its content?
Fan-made sub translations?
Strictly speaking they have always been illegal, it’s just that nobody care because it’s hard to argue for damages when an anime isn’t commercially distributed in that region.
Ah, was completely unaware that was the case. Thanks!
The translations and distribution of .srt files seems like a clear derivative work. For hard subs, though, yes.