Re: Tacky Awards ( February 199NINE)

[Bob Nelson <bluesradio_99@yahoo.com>]

Yes, there was. The case involved the spoof of "Pretty
Woman" done by 2Live Crew. The decision came too late
for the media satirists Negativland, who used parts of
a U2 song as satire, and got sued for it.

Some details regarding the use of copyrighted material
in satire can be found at:
http://www.negativland.com/intprop.html


- ---Larry Weil <kc1ih@mediaone.net> wrote:
> 
> Wasn't there a supreme court decision a few years ago (I think) that
one
> could use copyrighted material for the purpose of satire?
> 
> Larry Weil
> Lake Wobegone, NH
> 
> 

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