Proginoskes Wrote:First, copyright laws probably only vary in period of protection and exact definition of "fair use",..
Yes and no, tough companies have a tendency to send DCMA notices to just about anyone and since that is an American law not all people are happy with getting such a letter. Imagine if you will that I sent cease and desist letters referencing Chinese or Indian law. Most Americans would (quite rightly IMHO) to f-off since that law does not apply to them, but many Americans (especially corporations, eg super-americans) feel that US law should apply world-wide. Some countries have very specific provisions that must be met before or while sending such a takedown letter, while some don't have a takedown mechanism at all. In some countries you must even prove that it is causing the copyright holder financial harm (not sure if the later is still true in any of the major economies, I don't think so, except maybe Spain).
Beyond that while the Berne convention is supposed to harmonize copyright laws there are a lot of different areas covered in different nations, with very different exemptions.
Anyway further discussion should probably go into politics, because I can rant on this topic for days.
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."