As if it were made for me to use in this class, I came across this feature which directly regards copyright along with the large and international fanbase of anime. It is fairly long and has two parts (with more to come), but in summary, it first defines and elaborates on the nature of a copyright. It continues to discuss how copyright can affect the fandom, from drawing pictures to sell at a convention, to making full blown doujinshi (in essence fan fiction) series.

In the end, the question still lingers: Is it right/okay to participate in these activities, despite them having many instances of infringing on copyright? And even if it is not right, does that mean they should be stopped?