Parodies
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| jezuch Jan 19, 2010 4:23 PM EDT |
Anyone remember the spoof of "Copying is theft" in The IT Crowd? I think it was brilliant. [Next stop: parodying is theft. We can already see some instances of that going to courts.] |
| bigg Jan 19, 2010 4:46 PM EDT |
You're not serious, but in the US we had Hustler v Falwell, in which the SCOTUS ruled that parody is protected by the First Amendment. {I claim no knowledge of constitutional law.} |
| jezuch Jan 20, 2010 3:02 AM EDT |
Actually, I am serious. At least when I mean the USA :) In my country there's no such nonsense... yet.Quoting:the SCOTUS ruled that parody is protected by the First Amendment I wonder how long it will stand. |
| Bob_Robertson Jan 20, 2010 4:41 PM EDT |
Parody is quite well established in US both by the SCOTUS, judicial precedent, and tradition. What was surprising to me is that the book, "The Wind Done Gone", didn't make it in the "parody" category, considering its obvious status derivative of "Gone With The Wind". I think because the people who own "G.w.t.W" attacked it so vigorously. I don't think they realize that parody increases sales of the originals. |
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