Disclaimer for Fan Fiction

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This is a work of fiction. Names, character, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or a used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental. This is a work of parody, as defined by the Fair Use Doctrine. Any similarities, without satirical intent, to copyrighted characters, or individuals living or dead, are purely coincidental. This work has not been endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Scholastic Books, Warner Brothers, or any of the other holding copyright or license to the Harry Potter books or movie. No connection is implied or should be inferred. This is not a commercial work. The authors receive no financial gain from its production or distribution. It is available without charge. This work is intended for adults only. Some of the content of this fiction is graphically violent and/or sexual. It is intended for readers age eighteen or over and anyone underage is prohibited from reading. Distribution is limited. The distribution of this story is for personal use only. Any other form of distribution is prohibited without the consent of the author(s).

It is my opinion that the fan fiction I have worked on does fall under the fair use doctrine and parody protections.

For information on fair use doctrine and parody see: http://www.publaw.com/parody.html

Comments

[From: (Anonymous)]

worth adding in something about all characters are of consenting age.....?

[From: slashpervert.livejournal.com]

The problem is that such a statement has no place in law. US law does NOT prohibit depictions of sex between minors. It is protected under free speech.

I am adding that to the warnings of some of my fictions, where actually applicable. The annoyance for me is that fictional characters were never actually born and so their age is not subject to consent laws. It find it ridiculous to for LJ or anyone else to assert it should.

[From: chizu-sando.livejournal.com]

Just want to say "You Rock!". I don't know many others that know and/or stand up for their freedom of speech rights. Most just follow the crowd and write every warning they can possibly think of.

It has always bothered me that fan fiction writers feel the need to post sex/violence/character death warnings when published books do not. It ruins the intended effect such literary devices are used to create in the first place.

[From: nekochan23.livejournal.com]

better write all precaution that you can think: warning, disclaimer, author notes. because those guys always look some loop and you don't want to get into their trap, right?

hm... i think you should adding like,
* this contains slash, m/m pairing. (if you doing slash)
* if someone reading with or without knowledge of it (either the slash or the legal ages or both), you should not be charge for the responsibility.

i think... that's all what usually people put. hm... just be careful then. one of my f-list just got warning because someone report her for her posting without really know what it contains (it's a parody for got sake!), and she couldn't do about it. T-T

oh well, have-fun-go-mad, ne? =)

[From: slashpervert.livejournal.com]

This is not in place of the warnings or rating, but in the disclaimer which references copyright issues.

[From: nekochan23.livejournal.com]

ugh, my bad then.
hm... copyright, i've once read it and... *searching in old links*. ah here!
i only read about copyright in this community, but its was f-lock.

http://community.livejournal.com/yamane_ayano/786592.html

and this one of their links, and wasn't lock.

http://community.livejournal.com/fandom_action/1323.html

i hope that was help.

[From: wee-little-me.livejournal.com]

you might want to make mention of the different laws in areas regarding to age.