Abstract
Cosplay, the act of dressing up as a fictional character, has existed for nearly a century but has only recently transformed into a full-fledged career. While very few lawsuits have been filed against cosplayers in the United States and only two countries have considered legislation directly regulating cosplay, lawyers should prepare to represent individuals and businesses on a variety of legal issues as this sector of the entertainment industry grows. This Article provides cosplayers and their lawyers with insights on the types of claims that are most likely to be asserted by rightsholders, the potential defenses that may be raised by cosplayers, and the other legal implications of cosplaying.
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Desmond, Bobby
(2023)
"Pay to Cosplay: The Law of Characters, Costumes, Masks, and Props,"
Florida Entertainment and Sports Law Review: Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/feslr/vol3/iss2/6