TITLE: 50 Shades of Copyright Law
YOUR ROLE: Writer, Researcher
MEDIA: Research Paper
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word
DURATION: 7 Pages
COURSE: Freedom of Speech and First Amendment Studies
TERM: Spring 2021
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
PROFESSOR: Kristen A. Foltz
DESCRIPTION: Fanfiction is one of the easiest ways for fans of a work to show their appreciation. Writers can use characters, settings, and even plotlines from the source material to build off of an existing story or create an entirely new one. In recent years, however, the legality of fanfiction has come into question as some writers begin to leave the safety of the internet and publish their work commercially. Copyright law and fair use provide writers with a degree of legal support, but oftentimes these statutes condemn the actions of fanfiction writers. Despite this, writers continue to create fan-works as homage to the source material they love.