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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee -4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days 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 1 points 2 days ago

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

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 0 points 2 days 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 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

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