Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down

PRangerX · 02/25/15, 09:16 AM

Saban Brands is trying to get the dark and gritty MMPR Fan Film taking down. They already had it taken down from Vimeo but it is still up on youtube.

https://games.yahoo.com/news/report-...034815122.html

I personally think it shouldn't be taken down. Fan Films have been made for years in various fandoms. As long as no profit is being made there usually isn't an issue. The makers of the film here have made it clear they made no profit here amd claimed no ownership of the property. I think Saban Brands should just let this go. Fan Films should be allowed as lomg as no money is made. Are we gonna start taking down fan fics now? Because whats the difference outside of it being far more expensive to do a film?

MattEmily · 02/25/15, 12:29 PM

I completely agree BUT I think the problem Saban has with it is because of its content. It's not content suitable for a kids program... a fan film like that would probably be Rated R.

PRangerX · 02/25/15, 01:13 PM

Its clearly not for kids but the filmmakers say it isn't.

Captain Codfish · 02/25/15, 01:14 PM

They have to protect their copyrights and not let people infringe on them.

PRangerX · 02/25/15, 01:16 PM

Ordinarly I would agree. But fan films have been a part of the internet for years and years. And they do nothing to harm any brand. There is nothing wrong with Saban Brands letting a precendent for non profit fan films to exist. Now if people start making profits or claim ownership, than you sue.

MattEmily · 02/25/15, 02:37 PM

perhaps they feel that this type of fan film would harm their brand but regardless it does use copyrighted names so that could be an issue as well... maybe if they didn't call it Power Rangers and didn't have anyone knowledge Carla's character as Rita then Saban wouldn't be able to do anything.

02/25/15, 09:16 AM	#1
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down Saban Brands is trying to get the dark and gritty MMPR Fan Film taking down. They already had it taken down from Vimeo but it is still up on youtube. https://games.yahoo.com/news/report-...034815122.html I personally think it shouldn't be taken down. Fan Films have been made for years in various fandoms. As long as no profit is being made there usually isn't an issue. The makers of the film here have made it clear they made no profit here amd claimed no ownership of the property. I think Saban Brands should just let this go. Fan Films should be allowed as lomg as no money is made. Are we gonna start taking down fan fics now? Because whats the difference outside of it being far more expensive to do a film?

02/25/15, 12:29 PM	#2
MattEmily Administrator Join Date: 01/13/11 Posts: 5,877	Re: Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down I completely agree BUT I think the problem Saban has with it is because of its content. It's not content suitable for a kids program... a fan film like that would probably be Rated R.

02/25/15, 01:13 PM	#3
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Re: Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down Its clearly not for kids but the filmmakers say it isn't.

02/25/15, 01:14 PM	#4
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down They have to protect their copyrights and not let people infringe on them.

02/25/15, 01:16 PM	#5
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Re: Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down Ordinarly I would agree. But fan films have been a part of the internet for years and years. And they do nothing to harm any brand. There is nothing wrong with Saban Brands letting a precendent for non profit fan films to exist. Now if people start making profits or claim ownership, than you sue.

02/25/15, 02:37 PM	#6
MattEmily Administrator Join Date: 01/13/11 Posts: 5,877	Re: Saban trying to get Power/Rangers taken down perhaps they feel that this type of fan film would harm their brand but regardless it does use copyrighted names so that could be an issue as well... maybe if they didn't call it Power Rangers and didn't have anyone knowledge Carla's character as Rita then Saban wouldn't be able to do anything.