Re: Tacky Awards ( February 199NINE)

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@world.std.com>]

On 16 Feb 99,  Larry Weil 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?

There have been a number of decisions on that point.  Satire is 
considered "fair use," within limits.  Jack Benny, many years ago, was 
found to have crossed those limits when he was sued for his satire of 
"gaslight."  The Supreme Court found that his satire had too much of 
the original dialog in it and very little original material.  I think they just 
didn't have a sense of humor.


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