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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: EXAMINING THE LEGALITY OF UNOFFICIAL FAN VIDEO GAME REMAKES.
| Title: | FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: EXAMINING THE LEGALITY OF UNOFFICIAL FAN VIDEO GAME REMAKES. |
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| Authors: | Higgs, Madeleine1 |
| Source: | Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. 2024, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p199-229. 31p. |
| Abstract: | The article explores the legality of unofficial fan video game remakes, focusing on the Grand Theft Auto series as a case study. It discusses the history of fan remakes, their types, and the legal challenges they face, including issues related to copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). It also examines potential legal theories under which fan remakes could operate and argues for their beneficial existence within the gaming community and culture. |
| Subject Terms: | *Copyright, Video games, Grand Theft Auto games, United States. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Jurisprudence |
| ISSN: | 07367694 |
| Database: | Art & Architecture Complete |
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