It took more than two years for Brownmark Films to take South Park creators, Comedy Central and Viacom to court over a video parody that was done back in April 2008. Apparently the 30-something million views on YouTube and Billions of Theoretical Internet Dollars are not enough for Sam “Samwell” Norman and Brownmark Films.
From Hollywood Reporter:
……. “Courts have consistently recognized that parody enjoys broad protections under the First Amendment and the Copyright Act…….
….. old Q&A with the founders of Brownmark…….
What is Parody?
Parody: Fair Use or Copyright Infringement
Parodies in The United States Copyright Law – Wikipedia.
References:
- South Park: Season 12 Episode 4 – “Canada On Strike”
- South Park: “What, What In The Butt” video parody featuring Butters.
- Samwell: “What What (In the Butt)” Original Video on YouTube.
Editor’s note:
We believe that Parody is an art form and a protected from of free speech and expressions. Most of us had never heard of Samwell’s “What What (In the Butt)” video until it was parodied by South Park.
