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The Guardian : Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts
Elevates the importance of copyright and creator consent in digital political discourse.
The article underscores lack of permission, copyright ownership, and ethical obligation, reinforcing a normative stance that IP rights should be respected even by powerful institutions.
“The original creators and anime staff were not involved in any way, and no permission was given for the use of the intellectual property in question.”
New York Post : Taylor Swift drags ex-Vegas performer’s ‘absurd’ ‘Showgirl’ lawsuit in fiery response
undermining the legitimacy of trademark protections for small creators
The article downplays the significance of Swift’s trademark application being denied due to similarity with Flagg’s prior registration, omitting key legal context that would affirm the strength of Flagg’s claim.
“despite Swift allegedly trying to trademark the phrase with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but getting denied because it was too similar to Flagg’s.”