Yesterday, the copyright case that I mentioned a few weeks against Jibjab -- the makers of that great political parody -- was settled. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) who paid for Jibjab's legal representation in the suit, "The resolution was a complete victory for JibJab, which will be entitled to continue distributing the "This Land" animation without further interference from Ludlow."


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This Land! | Funny Jokes at JibJab

If you haven't seen it yet, one of the funniest political satires in a long time can be found at JibJab. The animation depicts our dear friends Mr George W and John Kerry singing along to "This Land is Your Land." However, according to this Wired Magazine article, Ludlow Music has been threatening to sue JibJab for infringing on its copyright, saying JibJab never asked for permission to use the song. JibJab's creators have said they believe they have a right to use the song since it was used in a parody and as such is protected speech.

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