concerns over magazine cover satire and copyright law

by Aussie Oz 8 Replies latest social humour

  • Aussie Oz
    Aussie Oz

    I enjoy making the watchtower covers as i see others do as well,

    are we at risk of potential legal action for breaching copyright laws?

    Should we change the titles a bit to be safe?

    oz

  • Bangalore
    Bangalore

    Name the Awake as Asleep and Watchtower as Washtowel.

    Bangalore

  • teel
    teel

    I'm no lawyer, but afaik parts of copyrighted materials can be used for satire under the Fair Use law.

  • transhuman68
    transhuman68

    Just tell them Satan made you do it.

  • Wasanelder Once
    Wasanelder Once

    I have over 13 different videos on youtube of covers we have altered and not one in three years has been challanged on copyright basis except for one where the music I used was challanged by WMG but this is not uncommon. Don't panic its fine. W.Once

  • finallysomepride
    finallysomepride

    Don't worry about it, firstly you would only be asked to remove it (in most cases) & if you do there would be no more problem, if they can prove that you have cost them income that may be a different story....just my 2c worth.

  • White Dove
    White Dove

    No money is exchanging hands and no other benefit is coming to you and no harm to them financially, so no problem. My opinion only.

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    hint: "satire"

  • yesidid
    yesidid

    I don't think they would want any publicity for this website.

    y

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