This article is part of the Legalities series by OW&E’s Linda Joy Kattwinkel and was originally published as Legalities #43. Many artists create artwork based on their favorite cultural icons, such as comic book figures, or fictional characters from books, movies and television shows. Sometimes these new works are classic “fan art,” meaning that they … Continue reading Is Fan Art Legal Fair Use? What About Mash-ups? – Copyright Myths and Best Practices