
The thin line between borrowing and stealing in fandom
Creative Control
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The Importance of Fair Use
The dominant reading of the Fair Use doctrine by the Supreme Court doesn't tend to favor fan works. You can only claim fair use if you've been hit with a cease and desist or a lawsuit has been filed against you. There are also trademark protections that play here. Netflix has their own official live event called the Bridgerton Experience. And Barlow and Bear had plans for another show in London, but it got canceled after the lawsuit was filed.
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