Star Warz Gangsta Rap, Byatch (Byond?)

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Jul 6 2001, 1:47 pm (Edited on Jul 6 2001, 1:55 pm)
http://download.theforce.net/theater/gangsta/starwarz.html

Some people might've already seen it, but for those who haven't, even if you don't like rap it's a hoot.

(I don't like rap and I loved it. The end of it was kinda odd though.)
Jul 6 2001, 2:07 pm
On 7/6/01 4:47 pm Spuzzum wrote:
http://download.theforce.net/theater/gangsta/starwarz.html

Some people might've already seen it, but for those who haven't, even if you don't like rap it's a hoot.

(I don't like rap and I loved it. The end of it was kinda odd though.)

lol... its cool...
Jul 9 2001, 5:38 am
In response to jobe
On 7/6/01 5:07 pm jobe wrote:
On 7/6/01 4:47 pm Spuzzum wrote:
http://download.theforce.net/theater/gangsta/starwarz.html

Some people might've already seen it, but for those who haven't, even if you don't like rap it's a hoot.

(I don't like rap and I loved it. The end of it was kinda odd though.)

lol... its cool...



HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA..Thats Funny

Don't tell Lexy she will get pissed that it copyed StarWars
Jul 9 2001, 8:21 am
In response to Nadrew
Don't tell Lexy she will get pissed that it copyed StarWars

There's a difference; all of the information they put on there was hand-drawn, the music was hand-written, the lyrics recorded at home, the Shockwave hand-coded; it was created from scratch.

I'd bet LucasArts laughed their arses off when they browsed for copyright violations and found that.

So yes, it's a copyright violation, but more or less a completely original creation that used the characters and objects but not much else. I don't think LucasArts would mind too much.


I could be wrong though, because it IS a violation. Then again, theforce.net is practically a LucasArts-supported fansite.
Jul 9 2001, 9:31 am
In response to Spuzzum
On 7/9/01 11:21 am Spuzzum wrote:
Don't tell Lexy she will get pissed that it copyed StarWars

There's a difference; all of the information they put on there was hand-drawn, the music was hand-written, the lyrics recorded at home, the Shockwave hand-coded; it was created from scratch.

I'd bet LucasArts laughed their arses off when they browsed for copyright violations and found that.

So yes, it's a copyright violation, but more or less a completely original creation that used the characters and objects but not much else. I don't think LucasArts would mind too much.


I could be wrong though, because it IS a violation. Then again, theforce.net is practically a LucasArts-supported fansite.

Three little words, gentlemen: RIGHT TO PARODY.

Because making fun of things we don't like is an important part of free enterprise and the political process, the Supreme Court has ruled that the 1st amendment takes precedence over intellectual property laws in cases involving satire or parody (not to be confused with libel and defamation!)

Yes, the Star Warz Gansta Rap isn't exactly a political statement, but the courts don't judge such things on their individual merits, that would take too long. If it can be argued that your work is a parody, and it can be shown that your intent is not to defame, you're entitled to it.

(Note: This is, of course, the laybitch's explanation of the right to parody... as I've previously asserted, a genuine lawyer is needed understand all this stuff perfectly.)
Jul 9 2001, 9:38 am
In response to LexyBitch
Because making fun of things we don't like is an important part of free enterprise and the political process, the Supreme Court has ruled that the 1st amendment takes precedence over intellectual property laws in cases involving satire or parody (not to be confused with libel and defamation!)

Aww, you beat me to it!

Spuzz, you might check out the movie The People vs. Larry Flynt. It's the story of how this doctrine came about, and it's got something to offend everyone!

There is some debate over whether Flynt is quite as benign as he's portrayed in the movie, but whatever the case may be, I'm glad he stuck to his guns in this case.
Jul 9 2001, 9:39 am
In response to Gughunter
On 7/9/01 12:38 pm Gughunter wrote:
Because making fun of things we don't like is an important part of free enterprise and the political process, the Supreme Court has ruled that the 1st amendment takes precedence over intellectual property laws in cases involving satire or parody (not to be confused with libel and defamation!)

Aww, you beat me to it!

Spuzz, you might check out the movie The People vs. Larry Flynt. It's the story of how this doctrine came about, and it's got something to offend everyone!

There is some debate over whether Flynt is quite as benign as he's portrayed in the movie, but whatever the case may be, I'm glad he stuck to his guns in this case.

Plus, it has Courtney Love in it.
Jul 9 2001, 9:42 am
In response to Gughunter
Because making fun of things we don't like is an important part of free enterprise and the political process, the Supreme Court has ruled that the 1st amendment takes precedence over intellectual property laws in cases involving satire or parody (not to be confused with libel and defamation!)

Actually, upon reflection, I may have made a non sequitur in my last post. I think the Flynt case was more about personal reputation and defamation than about intellectual property. Intellectual property parody has probably been protected since the 50's or before, since MAD Magazine has been around that long. :)