May 2022

Parody Play “Vape” Receives Positive Review From SDNY

Theater Production Based on Grease Is Fair Use

By Judith B. Bass

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter May 2022

TOPICS : Copyright, Intellectual Property

The Court found that Vape constituted a fair use of Grease. In addition, the Court rejected Defendants’ claim that Plaintiff had infringed on the Grease trademark in its use of the mark in the opening credits.

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