A parody can be a fair use under the Copyright Act, meaning the creator of the parody does not need the permission of the owner of the copyright in the earlier work. Some parodists, most notably "Weird Al" Yankovich, shown at right, will seek permission as a courtesy.Aug 29, 2023.
A parody occurs when an artist makes fun of a popular or well known work by copying it in a comedic fashion. This may then push the boundaries to which the artist is copying material protected by copyright law. The product could then be considered a copyright infringement unless it is excused by the fair use defense.
In the United States, parody is protected by the First Amendment as a form of expression. However, since parodies rely heavily on the original work, parodistsÂ
Imitative work created to mock, comment on or trivialise an original work
A parody is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satiric or ironic imitation. Often its subject is an original work or some aspect of it, but a parody can also be about a real-life person, event, or movement. Literary scholar Professor Simon Dentith defines parody as any cultural practice which provides a relatively polemical allusive imitation of another cultural production or practice. The literary theorist Linda Hutcheon said parody ... is imitation, not always at the expense of the parodied text. Parody may be found in art or culture, including literature, music, theater, television and film, animation, and gaming. Some parody is practiced in theater.
Copyright law on parody
Short comedy scene imitative of marketing communication
A parody advertisement is a fictional advertisement for a non-existent product, either done within another advertisement for an actual product, or done simply as parody of advertisements—used either as a way of ridiculing or drawing negative attention towards a real advertisement or such an advertisement's subject, or as a comedic device, such as in a comedy skit or sketch.
