Are fan translations illegal?
Scanlation is the art of scanning, translating and editing comics. In countries subscribing to the Berne Convention, an international agreement governing copyright, fansubbing and scanlation are illegal as they both constitute copyright infringement.
Are fan translations better?
Most fan translations, particularly from well-respected fan groups, are just fine. Some are outright great. The problem is, you never know what you’re getting. Professional translations can be a crapshoot as well, but they’re generally far less of a crapshoot.
Are Japanese PSP games in English?
If you’re thinking about buying the 20th Anniversary remakes of the first two Final Fantasy games in the storied RPG series, you might want to just grab the Japanese versions. They’re now confirmed to have English language options, and like all other PSP games they are region-free and will work in your American PSP.
Is downloading fan games illegal?
So no, without consent, making a fan game is not, generally speaking, legal. “Fans who wish to make fan games can approach the owner of the original and request a licence,” Tutty says. “The benefit of this is that a company has control over third party use of its material and generates a revenue from it.
Are video game fan translations legal?
There have never been any legal cases involving fan translation issues, and such projects have been relatively widespread over the Internet for years.
Are translations fair use?
So some translations may qualify for copyright protection by possessing sufficient originality, but generally they are works for hire. Whether an unauthorized translation of an article produced for a particular company is a fair use is not clear.
What does fan translation mean?
user-generated translation
Fan translation (or user-generated translation) refers to the unofficial translation of various forms of written or multimedia products made by fans (fan labor), often into a language in which an official translated version is not yet available.
Can I play Japanese games on my PSP?
Which means that yes, you can play any Japanese game on that fresh, mint-condition, scratch-free PSP you just picked up (or if you’ve had a PSP for a few months, there’s now a few new American titles you can add to your library).
When did PSP Go come out?
October 1, 2009
The PSP Go (model PSP-N1000) was released on October 1, 2009, in North American and European territories, and on November 1 in Japan. It was revealed prior to E3 2009 through Sony’s Qore video on demand service.
Are you allowed to make fan games?
Yes you can create a fan game for free. Yes – you will be violating copyright and probably trademark if you use the soundtrack and assets from the show. If the creation stands on its own – the number of downloads won’t be directly linked to the IP which the content is originally from.
Are fan translations copyrighted?
Translations are adaptations under copyright law (derivatives in some jurisdictions) that require the authorisation of the owner. Therefore, fans and users do not have the right to make available to the public a translation of a protected work without the express permission of the owner.