Parody As Fair Use: A Critical Legal Inquiry Across Copyright Regimes
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Rikasha S, Christ University (School of Law), Bangalore
ABSTRACT
The digital landscape has elevated parody as a significant instrument for both social critique and artistic expression through memes and remixed videos and other user-created content. The rise of parody in user-generated social media content has led to a legal conflict between copyright holders' exclusive rights and user freedom of expression. Traditional copyright systems are facing difficulties when trying to modify their frameworks for this new digital communication environment. The study examines how different legal systems approach parody protection through their copyright regulations. The continuous conflict between copyright enforcement and digital creativity, particularly concerning the expansion of user-generated content led us to select this topic for our study. This paper with parody under copyright law. Aspects of global discourse around fair use dives into how different places deal and fair dealing have become increasingly contentious in recent years. Think Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music Inc. and the changing usage of the term fair dealing under the EU InfoSoc Directive. However, there remains a sparse
number of comprehensive comparative research which include both Western and non-Western countries. South Africa and Singapore are significant participants in the discourse on the globalisation of copyright practices because they have hybrid legal systems. This study employs a qualitative comparative approach using case studies and literature reviews with doctrinal analysis of statutes, case law, and regulatory regimes. The study aims to clarify the legal status of parody, unpack its suitability for the digital environment, and draw best practices from multiple jurisdictions.
Keywords: Parody, Fair dealing, Copyright infringement, digital media
