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The two songs are hauntingly similar. Is that wrong though? I think fair use has a shortcoming in that what Weird Al does is technically ok (even though he asks
by logn 12y ago
The two songs are hauntingly similar. Is that wrong though? I think fair use has a shortcoming in that what Weird Al does is technically ok (even though he asks permission) since it's parody, yet something like this is still infringement. The originality and creativity in both are similar, yet one's a joke so it's fine.
- mark_integerdsv 12y agoWeir Al's versions are parodies yes, but they are also cover versions - they are never claimed as original aside from their satirical lyrics.