Closed Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Can i make a singer/actor a character in my parody ?

Jurisdiction: EU Europe
  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Can i make a singer/actor a character in my parody ?

    hello
    can i make a singer/actor[ per ex. Lady gaga] a character in a short parody animation to put on youtube ?
    is it legal ? is there any copyright for that ?
    it is just for fun and i won't make any money out of it
    [p.s. i won't even use a picture of that respective singer/actor, i will draw him/her myself ]
    [ and one more thing : i wont make a parody about a certain movie or song, i just want to use the certain character, and the parody will be a tribute to that character ]

    Last edited by justmyself; 07-07-2011 at 10:56 AM.

  2. Free Legal Case Review
  3. #2
    Administrator Samaritan & Scholar thelawprofessor's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    7,185
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 250 Times in 240 Posts
    Parody is a fair use exception to copyright, assuming what you're doing even deals with copyright law limitations. Your own drawing of a famous person is actually a work of authorship owned by you, not by her.
    Forum posts are not legal advice, are for educational purposes only & are not substitutes for proper consultation with legal counsel.

    » Need a lawyer? Use TheLaw.com's FREE Case Review now! «

Tags for this Thread

about  |  contact  |  help  |  disclaimer  |  privacy  |  legal terms  |  guidelines  |  partners Copyright © 2010 The Law Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

The content contained on this legal website is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal advice from a licensed professional. It is available AS IS and subject to our legal disclaimer and terms of use. Using this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Always consult with a lawyer before making any legal decision.