Parody Archives

Some Muppets fans (and even the media) were confused into thinking the puppets in SNL's parody sketch were "real" Muppets

"Saturday Night Live's" literal beat down of "The Muppet Show" so closely resembled the classic Jim Henson characters that some viewers thought the Muppets had really made an appearance on the show. Did SNL go too far?

The Ninth Circuit has rejected a fair use defense for the Dr. Seuss/Star Trek mashup "Oh, the Places You Will Boldly Go," finding that the work is not a parody and not otherwise transformative under the Copyright Act

CCourt Decisions

No Fair Use Defense for Dr. Seuss/Star Trek Mashup

byAaron Moss

The Ninth Circuit's fair use ruling is an early Christmas present for copyright owners and a lump of coal for creators of unauthorized mash-ups that don't ridicule the original works.

Parody

Why SNL’s “Muppets” Parody Had Even the Media Fooled

No Fair Use Defense for Dr. Seuss/Star Trek Mashup

What Copyright’s “Unclaimable Material” Rules Mean for Hollywood’s Use of AI

Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

Choreography Copyright Gets Its Due in the Ninth Circuit

The Beat (And Cher’s Lawsuit) Go On With New Ruling in Bono Copyright Dispute

What Copyright’s “Unclaimable Material” Rules Mean for Hollywood’s Use of AI

Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

Choreography Copyright Gets Its Due in the Ninth Circuit

Ninth Circuit Affirms Server Test in Instagram Embedding Case

The Beat (And Cher’s Lawsuit) Go On With New Ruling in Bono Copyright Dispute