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Re:Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to... by thedevilslawyer on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @09:46AM (#45811597)
Your belief is incorrect. There's no copyright law that is dependent on whether someone is made for selling or not.
Re:Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to... by horsawlarway on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @10:03AM (#45811780)
This is incorrect.

Two of the four core tests for fair use hinge on this.

1. Purpose and character of the use. With emphasis on whether the copy was made for commercial use.

4. Effect on the work's value, and the creator's ability to exploit their work.

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Both can be dramatically impacted by the intent of the copy, usually with enforcement and punishment also being considerably stronger if the copy is being made for commercial gain and not private use.

Re:Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to... by thedevilslawyer on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @10:42AM (#45812238)
This for the actual work, definitely not for transformative works like llm output. So a ghibli style image of me is fine legally, whether I sell it or not.
Re:Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to... by horsawlarway on Thursday November 06, 2025 @07:15AM (#45834372)
Yes, I agree. Style is not subject to copyright, only actual works.

But even for actual works, the above is incorrect. How you use the copy absolutely matters.