Eminem & Weird Al Yankovic

[Frank Lowney <flowney@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I read with interest the news that Eminem has "disallowed" Weird Al 
Yankovic from parodying his video but not the song.

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/content.asp?y=2003&dt=0511&pub=Utusan_Express&sec=Entertainment&pg=en_08.htm

It is my understanding that parody is a fair use and does not require 
securing permissions from anyone.  So, why are all the news accounts 
of this taking the tone that Eminem has a right to forbid parody?


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