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Episode 4: Copyrighting Jokes

October 13, 2016 In Podcast By Anthony Zangrillo

Episode 4: Copyrighting Jokes

This week, Online Editor Anthony Zangrillo and Staff Member David Bradley Isenberg discuss the copyrightability of jokes. As an introduction, the team works through the proper subject matter of copyright protected material, specifically focusing on the idea/expression distinction and the fixation requirement. The show then tackles interesting lawsuits that range from Conan O’Brien stealing Twitter jokes, the infamous Joan Rivers impersonators, Amy Schumer’s joke stealing accusations, and the theft of Twitter jokes in general. What are you thoughts on copyrighting jokes? Let us know in the comments.

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Anthony Zangrillo

Anthony Zangrillo is a third year student at Fordham University School of Law and the Online Editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. He will be joining the Capital Markets group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP after graduation. While an undergraduate student at NYU, he founded the Motion Picture Club. (http://www.motionpictureclubs.com). You can find him on Twitter at @FordhamIPLJ.