Lawsuit Threatened Over JibJab Parody Song

[KingFish]

With something as fun as a cartoon Bush and Kerry hurling musical epithets at one another, you knew lawyers would have to get involved. And, unfortunately for JibJab.com, they have.

You know the Jibjab thing I'm talking about, right? The flash animation movie swirling around the Internet with President George Bush and Senator John Kerry singing to the tune of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land."
Bush: "You're a liberal sissy!"
Kerry: "You're a right wing nut job!"
Both: "This land will surely vote for me!"
The bit is hilarious. Unless you are The Richmond Organization, a music publisher that owns the copyright to Guthrie's tune through its Ludlow Music unit.
Once again the lawyers ruin the fun. -KF

Source: CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/26/commentary/wastler/wastler/)

[EyesOnly]

Lol i haven't seen that untill now. it's really funny. ;D :D

The movie that it, not the lawsuit. :)

[a2jfreak]

I thought parodies were protected under US law.

[KingFish]

They are A2J. We've all seen this before. I don't know what deep pockets they are hunting for because it appears there aren't any in this case. Prolly after publicity I suppose.

KF

[QCH]

Did anyone grab a copy of the movie in case it gets yanked?

[KingFish]

It's all over the internet so I'm sure if you fire up Kazaa you'll be able to find it easily. I still have people coming up to me asking if I've seen it yet or not. It's pretty hilarious :)

KF

[QCH]

I stay FAR, FAR, away from Kazaa... If anyone has it, PM me. Thanks.