Shogakukan, a Japanese Publishing Company, Bans Fanart

[Inigo Montoya]

Well, here's the link, I think that page just about sums everything up. So what's your guy's reaction?

I don't like it, it'll really do a number on the artistic community. A very large portion of Deviant Art is gonna be angry. Everyone in the Art Corner here is too. While resources like Serebii will be intact, since this only bans fanart, it still is bad. You don't need to delete your dA pictures yet, dA is going to do that themselves I hear.

 

[XINVADER]

While this is bad news I don't expect it to last. The internet usually wins. Then again... :/

 

[UmbraESP]

The link says Fatal System Error.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Well thats... odd. It says the same for me. It was working yesterday. I'll try to find the link again to make sure its correct.

 

[XieRH]

Well this is what I heard about that issue http://news.deviantart.com/article/148289/

 

[juunkmilk]

Huh. Why? Why would they ban fanart? It's a good way for fans to, well, be fans. It's what they do you guys.

 

[Cinesra]

I don't see what they expect to gain by banning Fanart.

 

[cataha]

If any of you were motivated enough to click XieRH's link, this was apparently a false alarm. Only the official characters outlined on the website apply to the copyright rules.

 

[Cinesra]

I did. They are still banning Fanart of official characters, are they not?

 

[TokenDuelist]

I did. They are still banning Fanart of official characters, are they not?

No, you just can't post the official artwork anywhere.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

So I suppose Bulbapedia is gonna have a little bit of trouble. Oh well, its nothing too major.

 

[Zenith]

Internet always wins. No exceptions.

 

[Toxicitys]

Internet always wins. No exceptions.

82. Nobody tells the truth on the Internet