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Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:40:57 -0700
Subject: Re: Re-using copyrighted code
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> Weird Al can be a complex case, because sometimes his songs are true paro=
dies, and sometimes they're more satires.  Parody has a pretty firm history=
 of being protected under fair use, and Weird Al's MJ-inspired songs ("Fat"=
 and "Eat It") are clearly parodies.  (As is his more recent Lady Gaga send=
up "Perform This Way", while his Star wars saga "The Story Begins" and Cool=
io-esque "Amish Paradise" are more like satires).
>
> So in the case of Weird Al's Michael Jackson parodies, he would be protec=
ted under law if MJ had decided to sue.

Not entirely.  The use of the musical tune is not a parody, only the
lyrics.  But if, like you say, he did get permission, then he is safe.

But you bring up a point of *criticism* which is distinct from re-use.
--=20
MarkJ
Tacoma, Washington