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Scanned my old X-Men comics for a friend, now I'm unsure if it was okay
I own a bunch of early X-Men issues from the 1970s that are pretty rare. My buddy across the country really wanted to read them, so I decided to scan them and email the files. But after doing it, I started to feel bad about maybe breaking copyright rules. I know artists and writers should get paid for their work, but this was just for one friend. Still, it feels like a gray area because I shared them without permission. Have other fans dealt with this kind of situation? I'd love to hear how you handle sharing comics digitally with pals.
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davis.adam1d ago
Honestly, you broke the law the second you scanned and sent those files. Copyright doesn't care if it's for one friend or a hundred, you shared work without permission. Those writers and artists from the 70s might not see a direct dime, but it devalues their art and the whole industry. That friend could easily forward your email, and now it's out there forever. Feeling bad is your conscience telling you this was a mistake, not a gray area. You had a better option, like pointing your buddy to a digital service that pays for licenses.
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