That is interesting, especially since manga piracy is such a big deal there. I wonder why there’s a distinction in the laws in that and not with video games.
I don’t think there is a distinction. But companies look the other way because they are only distributed physically in very limited quantities, so there is no perceived threat to their IP.
It could be because most independent Manga artist want the exposure and won’t enforce their copyright as rigoursly. Whereas a publishing company already has the exposure and wants to control their IP and will enforce their copyright. Especially because to hold a copyright the owner needs to defend it.
That is interesting, especially since manga piracy is such a big deal there. I wonder why there’s a distinction in the laws in that and not with video games.
I don’t think there is a distinction. But companies look the other way because they are only distributed physically in very limited quantities, so there is no perceived threat to their IP.
It could be because most independent Manga artist want the exposure and won’t enforce their copyright as rigoursly. Whereas a publishing company already has the exposure and wants to control their IP and will enforce their copyright. Especially because to hold a copyright the owner needs to defend it.