This news on Billy Mitchell’s dispute over his cartooned image has led me to something about which I didn’t have the opportunity to speak recently, namely parody - one of the greatest among exceptions and limitations, not only because of its relation to humour, but rather because of its recent expansion in some European legislation. I am, of course, making a reference to those notable amendments that the U.K. finally performed in its copyright legislation, on the 1st of October 2014, the day on which the parody exception was introduced in the national legislation. I don’t know what parody means to you, but for those who understand its relation to freedom of expression and public interest, parody is one essential puzzle piece that should be found in every legislative structure. The changes in the U.K. law were a serious opportunity to observe the drawing up process in its evolution and I must admit that observing the developments in the code is far more interesting than actually pursuing some particular regulation’s meaning, especially when the legislative changes are fundamental and public (users) orientated. “Caricature, parody or pastiche 30A—(1) Fair dealing with a work for the purposes of caricature, parody or pastiche does not infringe copyright in the work. (2) To the extent that a term of a contract purports to prevent or restrict the doing of any act which, by virtue of this section, would not infringe copyright, that term is unenforceable. 2A.—(1) Fair dealing with a performance or a recording of a performance for the purposes of caricature, parody or pastiche does not infringe the rights conferred by this Chapter in the performance or recording. (2) To the extent that a term of a contract purports to prevent or restrict the doing of any act which, by virtue of this… Răspunde