it hadn't occurred to me that pepe is protected by copyright, kinda fucked up tbh
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original image clearly off-limits but I guess you could argue the variations are sufficiently transformative. fair use defenses are hard tho
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comic book nerds have said plenty on topic but one of the more onerous results of copyright is to effectively marginalize folk production
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pepe was created around a campfire, furie's participation is basically incidental
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So exactly like Mickey Mouse then, except the value provided by that icon's imitators cannot be measured against because it was banned.
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Pepe -- finally, a Meme for the people, by the people
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Copyright is 70 years after the death of the holder. The trademark expired.
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