Copyright Definition

Many of you have heard of the musical artist “Weird Al” Yankovic. “Weird Al” is famous for taking popular songs and changing the lyrics into something humorous while keeping in the same style as the original song. The big question surrounding “Weird Al’s” music is this: Can he take somebody else’s song without asking permission? The answer is “yes.” This is because “Weird Al” creates a parody of the original song.

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