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Old 11-30-2005, 03:41 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by el fregadero
Yep, which is exactly why Weird Al Yankovic hasn't been sued into submission.
WRONG.

Wierd Al hasn't been sued into submission because:

1. Most often, he works with the artists in question. At least, he gets permission, they sometimes provide far more assistance.

2. You can't sue for a parody. Weird Al needs NO permission to use someone's tune, even though he normally does get them. He HAS, in fact, been sued before.

3. Weird Al still pays the royalties he's legally obliged to (No permission is necessary, but compensation is required should such a song be published).

Parodies and knockoffs follow completely different legal rules.
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