nad-mod-natrommi asked: Fausticorn is Lauren's own OC, it'd be pretty offensive in the first place trading her own creation around as porn for money without her permission. It's stupid how people are beginning to think they're so entitled to take the OC in as a communal character, people got no rights to fuck around like that.
Exactly exactly exactly.
Even without the porn aspect, it’s still wrong to use someone else’s character for selfish reasons. Truth is, one could even invoke copyright laws in some cases. It’s effectively stealing someone else’s intellectual property. Using it for porn is adding insult to injury, but the more I think about the more I realize it’s not even acceptable when no porn is involved.
The only exception to the rule I can think of is when people drew Lauren’s OC as a gift to her; For a completely selfless reason. And unanimously, she really seemed to love that attention and those gifts.
Taking OC for one’s one selfish reasons without permission is just as bad as internet art theft.
Isn’t any Rule 34 (of a creative work, anyway), an invasion of copyright? Besides, one could argue fair use/fair dealing for parody or transformation (dramatically altering the work).
When it comes to real people, though, there are what are known as personality rights, that is, the right for people to control usage of their names or likenesses. I don’t know how legally applicable this is in the case of OCs.
The ever-relevant disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. Please consult a qualified professional for serious issues.