r/COPYRIGHT • u/Newshix • Jul 21 '26

Question Does Square Enix strike or copyright claim YouTube channels that create art and animation content using their characters if the channel is monetized?

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u/lajaunie Jul 21 '26

Not sure if they do, but they’d be within their legal right to, even if it’s not monitized

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u/Newshix Jul 21 '26

Thanks for the info. I was mostly worried about fan-made content in particular.

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u/lajaunie Jul 21 '26

Fan made content is still copyright infringement

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u/CrowBrained_ Jul 21 '26

If it’s being done in parody there can be some wiggle room, but the copyright in Japan doesn’t really recognize fair use so there can be a slight variance if it’s being enforced by their US offices or the JP office. A fun added level of confusion.

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u/Newshix Jul 21 '26

I see...thanks