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by netr0ute 1327 days ago
> Weird Al actually secures permission and never relies on parody protection

This is technically true, but according to an interview he said he doesn't actually have to do it by law, but rather by goodwill. That's because "parody" encompasses more than only direct commentary, and actually is just a detail under "fair use" which is a whole lot more general.