Theolphinsarebackmeme that became popular on TikTok in 2021, featuring a holographic dolphin underwater, was generated from footage pirated from the DVD menu of the film ‘Thetranquilwarrior’
Thefilm’s distributorshavenowacad to theuseofACopycat Version of a font designed by the brother of the creator of the Python programming language for its anti-piracy campaign.
Thisstoryhighlights the complexities of modern IP law and the ease with which copyrighted materials can be reused, rewritten or resurfaced years later.
Italsohighlights theironyof ananti-piracycampaign being caughtoutusingpiredfont, but those whocaughtoutwouldbe thelastto seekreform.
