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Legal experts cited by outlets like Slate have assured that many fan works would still likely be protected, especially if they are transformative and used for expressive purposes. However, the risk increases when creators distribute content derived from copyrighted material for profit. This is particularly problematic given the rise of mass-produced prints, commercialized GIF sets, or animations that directly use movie or show clips, which are less likely to qualify as fair use.