Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock
Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock
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Lifestyle /  Entertainment

Baby Yoda GIFs: why no fan should have to fear Disney’s legal retribution for sharing posts about content they love

  • The GIF of Baby Yoda from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian was an internet sensation – until it was removed, apparently for copyright reasons
  • When fans share GIFs and publish fan fiction about a favourite film or character, they add value and should be encouraged

Topic |   Disney
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Updated: 11:45pm, 1 Dec, 2019

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Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock
Cosplayers and fans at the annual WonderCon comic and entertainment convention in Los Angeles. When Disney enforces its copyrights on fans, it is forgoing profits. Photo: Shutterstock
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