Copyright Parody Exception Denied Due to Defendant’s Discriminatory Use
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 17, 2024
is one of the most interesting cases in history to rely on a fair use defense, arguing that the alleged infringement qualifies as a parody. Acuff-Rose sued members of hip hop group 2 Live Crew, claiming that their track “Pretty Woman” infringed the label’s copyright in the Roy Orbison song, “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
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