http://importance.corante.com/ en-us ernest.miller@aya.yale.edu 2004-09-02T02:10:21-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/09/02/a_jibjab_coda.php Findlaw's Modern Practice publishes an article analyzing the JibJab case (You Can't Say "Parody" / That Really Scares Me). The article is a good, solid summary of the issues with a handful of occasionally humorous, sometimes groan inducing legal riffs... 5413@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-09-02T02:10:21-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/30/indicare_summarizes_jibjab_saga.php INDICARE (INformed DIalogue about Consumer Acceptability of dRm solutions in Europe) has an editorial that does a pretty good job of summarizing the entire JibJab saga (Knock Out by Copyright Expiration: The JibJab Media Inc. v Ludlow Music Inc. Copyright... 5393@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-30T15:35:03-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/26/ludlow_got_some_concessions_in_jibjab_case.php We're learning a little bit more about the settlement in the JibJab case. WMCTV in Memphis runs a very abbreviated version of an AP wirestory on the issue (Guthrie publisher lets JibJab cartoon keep using 'This Land'). The most interesting... 5382@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-26T16:35:47-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/25/jibjab_aftermath.php Joe Gratz uses the end of the lawsuit to lament the death of copyright registration formalities (JibJab Suit Settled). Chris Cohen, whose original post on the issue (JibJab video: parody or satire?) sparked my initial response, tells Ludlow Music to... 5379@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-25T18:48:34-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/25/jibjab_case_settled_official.php This past weekend rumors were running rampant that the JibJab case had been settled with a resounding victory for the two brothers behind the popular parody of Woody Guthrie's This Land is Your Land (Rumor Mill: JibJab Settles Copyright Lawsuit... 5377@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-25T03:02:17-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/23/jibjab_complaint_now_available_misuse_of_copyright_claimed.php The rumor may be that the JibJab case is all but over (Rumor Mill: JibJab Settles Copyright Lawsuit - Complete Victory!), but some details have emerged. In particular, EFF's complaint. Read the short, 7-page document: JibJab Media Inc. v. Ludlow... 5372@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-23T18:28:56-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/21/rumor_mill_jibjab_settles_copyright_lawsuit_complete_victory.php According to Mary Hodder on Napsterization, EFF has prevailed in the JibJab lawsuit over their parody of This Land is Your Land (Copyright Rumor Mill). Says Hodder,I just heard that EFF has won its case representing the Jibjab guys. EFF... 5370@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-21T02:58:41-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/06/woody_guthries_granddaughter_on_jibjab_controversy.php Earlier this week I noted what Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody Guthrie, had to say about the JibJab controversy (Arlo Guthrie on JibJab Parody: An "Incredibly Wonderful Bit of Hilarity"). Arlo's daughter (Woody's granddaughter), Cathy Guthrie, has come out in... 5343@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-06T19:51:23-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/05/jibjabapalooza_3.php The JibJab lawsuit doesn't seem to be getting much mainstream press, but WIRED continues to take charge of the story (JibJabbing for Artists' Rights). The most recent article talks to a couple of entertainment lawyers who believe it is a... 5335@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-05T16:12:22-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/08/03/arlo_guthrie_on_jibjab_parody_an_incredibly_wonderful_bit_of_hilarity.php Arlo Guthrie, folk singer son of Woody Guthrie, was recently interviewed on NPR regarding the JibJab controversy ('This Land' Parody Riles Rights Holder). For those who don't want to use Real, I've transcribed the relevant parts:Q. So how did your... 5324@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-08-03T16:43:52-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/07/31/jibjab_does_file_lawsuit_this_land_a_fair_use_parody.php As noted previously, Bloomberg News reported that EFF had filed a lawsuit on behalf of JibJab (JibJab Files Lawsuit for Right to Distribute Parody?). I've now received anonymous confirmation that a lawsuit was filed. More information as it develops. UPDATE... 5318@http://importance.corante.com/ JibJab 2004-07-31T19:46:55-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/07/31/jibjab_files_lawsuit_for_right_to_distribute_parody.php Bloomberg News is reporting that JibJab and EFF have actually filed a lawsuit to protect their right to distribute the parody (JibJab defends use of 'This Land'):"This Land" was made for you and me, JibJab Media says in a lawsuit... 5317@http://importance.corante.com/ Copyright 2004-07-31T18:15:04-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/07/30/jibjabapalooza_2.php Image via Wikipedia and Lucas Gonze Commentary On Guthrie Borrowing the Underlying Tune A number of commentators have noted the importance for fair use analysis of Guthrie having apparently borrowed the underlying tune for This Land is Your Land from... 5313@http://importance.corante.com/ Copyright 2004-07-30T03:59:29-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/07/29/jibjabapalooza.php The JibJab controversy continues unabated. Here are a slew of links. First, listen to 45 seconds of Guthrie's original, courtesy of the University of Virginia Library's Lift Every Voice exhibit (This Land is Your Land [MP3]). Original "The Importance Of..."... 5311@http://importance.corante.com/ Copyright 2004-07-29T20:54:17-08:00 http://importance.corante.com/archives/2004/07/29/eff_defends_jibjab_animation_as_parody.php WIRED writes a story on the JibJab controversy, looking fairly closely at the claims for and against fair use (Sue You: This Song Is Our Song). See also, this shorter Newsday article ('This Land' was made for comedy). For a... 5308@http://importance.corante.com/ Copyright 2004-07-29T14:18:11-08:00