A “Lord of the Rings” fan film, “The Hunt for Gollum,” was temporarily removed from YouTube following the announcement of Warner Bros.’s official movie under the same name. The fan film, which debuted 15 years ago and has amassed over 13 million views, was restored to YouTube after being blocked due to copyright claims by Warner Bros. This incident highlights the challenges and complexities of fan content in the digital age, especially when it coincides with officially licensed material.
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2 Replies to “A “Lord of the Rings” fan film, “The Hunt for Gollum,” was temporarily removed from YouTube following the announcement of Warner Bros.’s official movie under the same name. The fan film, which debuted 15 years ago and has amassed over 13 million views, was restored to YouTube after being blocked due to copyright claims by Warner Bros. This incident highlights the challenges and complexities of fan content in the digital age, especially when it coincides with officially licensed material.”
Doesn’t surprise me at all. YouTube cancelled a channel I had just started because someone else had a channel with the same name with plagiarized content.
https://nerdist.com/article/lotr-fan-film-removed-from-youtube-after-lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-new-movie-announcement/
Doesn’t surprise me at all. YouTube cancelled a channel I had just started because someone else had a channel with the same name with plagiarized content.