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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee -3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

In your example, you could also be sued for ripping off his style.

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You can sue for anything in the USA. But it is pretty much impossible to successfully sue for "ripping off someone's style". Where do you even begin to define a writing style?

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

"style", in terms of composition, is actually a component in proving plagiarism.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

There are lots of ways to characterize writing style. Go read Finnegans Wake and tell me James Joyce doesn't have a characteristic style.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Edited for clarity: If that were the case then Weird AL would be screwed.

Original: In that case Weird AL would be screwed

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No because what he does is already a settled part of the law.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

That's the point. It's established law so OP wouldn't be sued