19th August 2004, 8:21 PM
I would not be surprised if I saw something like this a few years from now...
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Nintendo - a look 2 years into the future Wrote:*** THIS JUST IN ***
Nintendo is issuing subpoenas to thousands of people of all ages -- including children -- for drawing trademarked characters from various Nintendo franchises.
Nintendo claims that these unauthorized duplicates, called "fan art", are a violation of copyright law and a direct threat to Nintendo's business.
"All we are trying to do is protect our fans from themselves. They may see a 'fan art' drawing and confuse it with our official character art. These 'fan art' drawings are often grossly inaccurate and therefore threaten our company somehow"
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