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Posted by M. Arthur Auslander on August 12, 2001 at 23:18:06:

In Reply to: Parody of songs - Changing lyrics posted by C. Winn on August 11, 2001 at 14:00:13:

: I'm trying to find out the copyright laws pertaining to taking an existing song and doing a parody by changing the lyrics. Basically what Wierd Al Yankovic does. Is permission needed from the copyright holder or is this considered a parody that is exempt?

Dear C. Winn,

You can get a licence for the music if it has been recorded and played. Parodies are usually not infingements but one has to be careful.

M. Arthur Auslander

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: : I'm trying to find out the copyright laws pertaining to taking an existing song and doing a parody by changing the lyrics. Basically what Wierd Al Yankovic does. Is permission needed from the copyright holder or is this considered a parody that is exempt? : Dear C. Winn, : You can get a licence for the music if it has been recorded and played. Parodies are usually not infingements but one has to be careful. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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